News

Former EFCC Chairman, Ibrahim Lamorde Dies At 61

Ibrahim Lamorde, a former chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), is dead.

Lamorde, 61, passed on in Egypt on Sunday morning.

The former head of the anti-corruption agency had travelled to Egypt for medical treatment.

Lamorde joined the Nigeria Police Force in 1986 and retired as a Deputy Inspector General of Police in 2021.

Following his appointment by then-President Goodluck Jonathan, Lamorde took over from Mrs. Waziri on November 23, 2011 in an acting capacity. He was confirmed as substantive Chairman of the EFCC on February 15, 2012. On November 9, 2015, President Muhammadu Buhari replaced Lamorde with Ibrahim Magu as the acting EFCC chairman.

TruetellsNigeria

Recent Posts

NMGS Seeks Customs Partnership to Combat Resource Smuggling

    The Nigerian Mining and Geosciences Society (NMGS) has called for stronger collaboration with…

2 hours ago

ZENITH TECH FAIR 4.0 ENDS ON A HIGH AS HACKATHON WINNERS GET N77.5M CASH REWARD

  A total sum of N77.5 million in prize money was won at the end…

22 hours ago

Warri agog as Delta Security Trust boss wins Toyota Prado in Glo promo

Warri was agog with excitement on Thursday as the Board Chairman of Delta State Security…

22 hours ago

At UBA Business Series, Experts Say Innovation, Passion Crucial to building Successful businesses

    Building businesses that stand the test of time requires a blend of innovation,…

2 days ago

Breaking: Speaker Obasa Clarifies Negative Perceptions As Sanwo-Olu Presents 2025 Budget

  Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, on Thursday…

2 days ago

How Primate Ayodele Foretold Simon Ekpa’s Arrest In 2023 (VIDEO)

Simon Ekpa, a Finnish-Nigerian separatist agitator and self-proclaimed Prime Minister of the Biafra Republic Government…

2 days ago