Abuja – The Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG) in charge of Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID), Joseph Egbunike is dead.
Egbunike slumped and died inside his office in Abuja in the late hours of Tuesday, March 8.
The actual cause of his death us still unknown as at the time of this report.
Until his death, Egbunike was in charge of the highest investigating arm of the Nigeria Police.
Its functions include 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 DCP 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.(Sharareporters/vitalnews)
