The Nigeria Police Bids Late DIG Joseph Egbunike Farewell As Burial Rites Begins

The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba, has bade the late Deputy Inspector-General, Joseph Egbunike, farewell as burial rites for the deceased commences.

The Police Boss who described the late DIG as a man of resplendence and honour, made the farewell speech at the Louis Edet House, Force Headquarters, Abuja, during the lying-in-state of the deceased on Sunday.

In a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, he disclosed that the remains of the departed Senior Officer had been taken to his hometown in Anambra State for final burial.

The statement was titled, “IGP Bids Joseph Egbunike Farewell As Burial Rites Begins”, it noted that the farewell occasion had in attendance, respected dignitaries and senior police officers, as well as the guard of honour parade as part of paying last respects to the late DIG Joseph Egbunike.

The statement further reads: “The remaining burial arrangements include condolence visits by the representatives of the Nigeria Police Force South-East Zone on 19th May, the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) and the Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN), Ozo Traditional Rites, and Nigeria Police Burial Parade on 20th May, Internment and General Entertainment on 21st May, Outing and Thanksgiving Service, as well as Committee of Friends condolence visit on the 22nd of May, 2022.

“The Inspector-General of Police, while paying his last respects, assured that the Nigeria Police Force is dedicated to ensuring continued support for the its personnel, as well as family members and relatives of its deceased officers. He equally reemphasized his earlier directive to the relevant departments to compute and release all benefits accruing to the late DIG in line with the improved insurance reforms of his administration.”