Former Inspector General of Police Dies

Former Inspector-General of Police, Etim Okon Inyang
 
A former Inspector-General of Police, Etim Okon Inyang, has died in Lagos. He died on Monday at Reddington Hospital in Ikeja, at the age of 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 he voluntarily retired in October 1986.
 
He was appointed Vice Chairman of the Constitution Review Committee in 1987 and conferred with the National Honour of Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON).  
 
He is survived by his wife, Mary and five children.
 
A statement released by his family reads:

“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). He is survived by his wife, Mary, and five children,

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