IGP condoles with family of late Etim Iyang, emphasizes on training of officers

Inspector General of Police, IGP, Ibrahim Idris has restated the resolve of the Nigeria Police Force to continue to train and retrain men and officers of the force in conformity with the international best practices.

Just as he advised police officers to see themselves as part of the community and not apart from the community, in order to create an harmonious working relationship with the member of the public.  Idris disclosed this while paying a condolence visit to the family of the late ex-police boss Etim Inyang, who passed on recently, in Lagos yesterday.

Represented by the DIG in charge of Training and Development Emmanuel Inyang, he described the former police boss as a rare breed which the force is lucky to have as its former head.

The DIG while reading from a condolence letter signed by the IGP and presented to the widow, Mrs Mary Inyang, stated that the entire police family received the news of his death with shock and would have wished he lived longer in order for the police force to continue to tap from his numerous wealth of experience.

“With the demise of Rtd IGP Inyang, Nigeria has lost one of her best people.  He was one of the best cop ever produced and who served meritoriously while in office as IGP.

Former IGP, Etim Okon Inyang

 

“There is no doubt his exit is an irreparable loss to the Nigerian Police Force and the country as a whole.

“He will be remembered for his honesty, humility and selfless service to his father land, " he added. Responding on behalf of the family Barrister Inyang Etim Inyang, appreciates the overwhelming support of the federal government and the IGP in particular, which he described as sowing a seed which will be bountifully reaped.

“This is the first time an individual will be sending three different condolences letter to the family of a late ex police boss.  "The first condolence message was relieved when we notify the IGP of the passing on of our patriarch. The second was received following our invitation letter providing him with details of the obsequies and the third one is the one read here.

“We express our sincere gratitude and appreciation for the support shown so far from different section of the country. This goes in a long way of portraying the police force as a unit that should be cherished and respected,” he added.

Accompanying the IGP for the visit is the AIG in charge of Zone 2 command Abdulmajid Ali, Lagos State Police Commissioner Fatai Owoseni, Commissioner of police Airport Command Victor Onofiok.