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BREAKING: Ex-EFCC Boss, Ibrahim Lamorde Is Dead
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Former EFCC Chairman Ibrahim Lamorde died in Egypt during a procedure to remove a kidney stone.
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Lamorde had initially traveled to Egypt for his wife’s medical treatment.
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His remains will be flown to Nigeria for burial in accordance with Islamic rites.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Lamorde, passed away three hours ago due to complications from a kidney stone.
He died in a hospital in Egypt during a procedure to remove the stone.
His remains will be flown to Nigeria on Monday for burial in accordance with Islamic rites.
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It was revealed the tragic irony that Lamorde had initially traveled to Egypt for his wife’s medical treatment. The source stated, “He took his wife to Egypt for medical attention and decided to undergo a procedure to remove a kidney stone that had been causing him discomfort. Unfortunately, he died during the procedure.”
“His corpse will be brought to Nigeria on Monday for Janaza (Islamic burial). I think the Federal Government is assisting in the formalities to bring back his remains.”
Ibrahim Lamorde
He attended Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Sociology in 1984.
He joined the Nigerian Police Force in 1986.
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He became the substantive Chairman of the EFCC on 15 February 2012.
He was however replaced by ex-President Muhammadu Buhari with AIG Ibrahim Magu(Rtd) on the 9th of November 2015.
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