The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, is in mourning following the untimely passing of its former executive chairman, Ibrahim Lamorde.
Credible News earlier reported that the former EFCC boss died in Cairo, Egypt few days after undergoing a surgical operation.
The deceased was aged 61.
Family sources said he was in Cairo on a different issue but decided to run a routine medical checkup.
The doctors reportedly picked up an ailment and advised him to do a surgery.
Although the surgery was deemed successful, he reportedly developed complications three days later and died.
In a statement released on Sunday by the commission, spokesperson Dele Oyewale said “the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, received with shock the sudden death of one of its former Executive Chairman, Mr. Ibrahim Lamorde.
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“Lamorde, pioneer Director of Operations and third substantive Chairman of the EFCC between February 15, 2012 and November 9, 2015, served the nation actively as a focused and gallant anti- graft fighter.
“He will be sorely missed both at the EFCC and the nation at large.”
Oyewale added that the Commission prays for the repose of his soul and comfort for his family, the EFCC and the entire nation.
Lamorde was appointed in an acting capacity as chairman of the anti-graft agency on November 23, 2011 following the removal of Farida Waziri by then President Goodluck Jonathan.
Lamorde was confirmed third substantive chairman of the commission by the senate on February 15, 2012.
He was born on December 20, 1962, in Mubi, Adamawa state, and attended Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, graduating with a bachelor of arts degree in sociology in 1984.
He joined the Nigeria Police Force in 1986 and retired as a deputy inspector-general.
Lamorde was made pioneer director of operations when the EFCC was created in 2003
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