Joseph Egbunike, a Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG), and head of the Nigeria Police Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID), has reportedly died in his office.
Egbunike collapsed in his office in Abuja in the late hours of Tuesday, March 8, 2022, according to Sahara Reporters.
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Egbunike was in charge of investigation and prosecution of serious and complex criminal cases within and outside the country. The department also coordinates crime investigations/prosecution throughout the force.
Egbunike had, in late 2021, investigated suspended police chief, Abba Kyari, but did not indict him despite indictments by the United States’ Federal Bureau of Investigation.
In July, Egbunike also faced contempt following the alleged disobedience of the order of the Federal High Court, Enugu Judicial Division.
Egbunike graduated from the University of Nsukka with BSc in Accounting. He also had a Bachelor of Law, a master’s in International Relations and a PhD in Criminology.
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