March 9, 2022

The Deputy Inspector-General (DIG) of Police in charge of the Force Criminal Investigations Department (FCID), Mr. Joseph Egbunike has died.

Until his death, Egbunike was in charge of the highest investigating arm of the Nigeria Police Force

A source confirmed to Channels Television that the police investigation boss died on Tuesday night after he was rushed to a hospital in Abuja due to a brief illness.

DIG Egbunike was due to retire from the service in the next two months

In late 2021, he investigated suspended DCP Abba Kyari, but did not indict him.