Former Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Chairman, Ibrahim Lamorde, has passed away at the age of 61 while undergoing surgery for kidney stone removal in an Egyptian hospital. Lamorde’s death occurred on Saturday, May 25, 2024, during a medical procedure he elected to have while in Egypt for his wife’s treatment.
A source from the EFCC described Lamorde’s death as a tragic irony, noting that he had accompanied his wife to Egypt for her medical care when he decided to address his own health issue. “He actually took his wife to Egypt for medical attention when he decided to remove a kidney stone which had caused him some discomfort. He, however, died in the process of the procedure to remove the stone,” the source said.
Lamorde’s body is expected to be repatriated to Nigeria on Monday, with the Federal Government assisting in the necessary formalities for his return and subsequent Islamic burial rites. Born on December 20, 1962, in Mubi, Adamawa State, Lamorde graduated from Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) in Zaria with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology in 1984. He joined the Nigerian Police Force in 1986 and served as the EFCC Chairman from February 15, 2012, until his replacement by AIG Ibrahim Magu on November 9, 2015.