Former IGP Etim Inyang dies at 85 years old

Sir Etim Okon Inyang, a former Inspector General of Police, has passed away.
The no-nonsense police chief died on Monday September 26 night, at the Reddington Hospital, Lagos, Confirming his death, his family said he passed away at the age of 85.

This was contained in statement signed by his son, Inyang Etim Inyang.
The statement read: “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.
“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.”