Ibrahim Lamorde, former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), passed away approximately three hours ago due to complications from a kidney stone procedure in Egypt.
Lamorde, who had flown to Egypt for medical treatment, succumbed to his condition during the procedure. Ironically, he was in Egypt primarily to seek medical attention for his wife.
A top source revealed, “He actually took his wife to Egypt for medical attention when he decided to remove a kidney stone that had caused him some discomfort. He, however, died during the procedure.”
His remains will be flown back to Nigeria on Monday, May 27, in accordance with Islamic burial rites. The Federal Government is reportedly assisting with the arrangements to repatriate his body.
Born on December 20, 1962, in Mubi, Adamawa State, Lamorde graduated from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, in 1984 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology.
He joined the Nigerian Police Force in 1986 and was appointed as the substantive chairman of the EFCC on February 15, 2012. His tenure ended on November 9, 2015, when he was replaced by AIG Ibrahim Magu (Rtd) by then-President Muhammadu Buhari.
