Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has condoled with the family of the agency’s third substantive Chairman, Ibrahim Lamorde, who died in Egypt on Sunday. He was 61 years old.
Lamorde’s tenure was marked by several notable achievements, including the conviction of former Governor James Ibori and the recovery of $1 billion from the Abacha loot. He also oversaw the investigation and prosecution of several other corruption cases, including the Halliburton scandal and the fuel subsidy scam.
After leaving the EFCC in 2015, Lamorde continued to serve in the police force, eventually retiring as a Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) in 2021.
Tributes have been pouring in from various quarters, with many praising Lamorde’s dedication to the fight against corruption and his contributions to the development of the country.
His death has been described as a great loss to the anti-corruption community and the nation at large.