The former Inspector General of Police, Sir Etim Okon Inyang, has died at the age of 85, his family said in a statement yesterday.
The family said Sir Inyang died at the Reddington Hospital, Lagos on Monday night.
“We write to formally announce the call to Glory of our father, grandfather, uncle, brother and friend, Ovong (Sir) Etim Okon Inyang, NPM, KJW, GCON, Inspector General of Police (rtd) which event occurred at the Reddington Hospital, Lagos on September 26th, 2016. He was 85.
“Sir Etim Okon Inyang joined the Nigerian Police Force on October 1st, 1949. He rose through the ranks, becoming Commissioner of Police in Kano and old Bendel States.
“In 1984, he was appointed Inspector General of Police and served meritoriously until his voluntarily retirement in October 1986. He was appointed Vice Chairman of the Constitution Review Committee in 1987.
“He was conferred with the National Honour of Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON).
Inyang, who succeed Sunday Adewusi as IGP and was succeeded by Muhammadu Gambo Jimeta in 1986, is survived by his wife, Mary, and five children,” the family said.
