The Deputy inspector general of police died at age 59 on Wednesday, MANDYNEWS confirmed
The Anambra-born police officer, whose real name was Joseph Egbunike, died after a brief illness. He was pronounced dead around 9:14 p.m. local time at the National Hospital, Abuja, the Nigeria Police Force media said.
The Nigeria Police Force social media confirmed that his cause of death was due to a “brief illness.”
Here’s everything to know about the late Deputy inspector general of police.
Joseph Egbunike
Educational qualifications
Egbunike graduate of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, with B.sc (Hons) Accounting, he also holds a Bachelor of Laws (LLB Hons.), B.L. and a Masters in International Law and Diplomacy (MILD) and PhD in Criminology.
He was in the accounts and finance section of the force even as he held a degree in law, a Master’s degree in law, and a PhD in Criminology.