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INYANG, Obong Etim Okon

Retired: Police Officer, Community Leader, Former InspectorGeneral, Nigerian Police Force; LGA:MBO; Born: D~c. 25, 1930; Married to Mrs Edim Etim Inyang with five Cbildren; Education : Method ist Boys' High Sch., Oron, 1939-40; Oyubia Central Sch., Oron, 1941-45; Career and Work History: Teacher, 1946-49; Recruit Constable, Nigerian Pol ice Force, 1949-57, Lance Corporal, 1957-58, Sergeant, 1958-59, Inspector, 1959-60, Ass!. Superintendent, 1964-65; 'Superintendent, 1965-67; Ch ief Superintendent, 1967-71 ; Asst. Commiss ioner, 197 1- 74; DeputyCommissioner, 1974-75; Commiss ioner, Kano State Police Command, 1975 -77; Bendel State Police Command, 1977-80; Ass!. Inspector-Genera l, 1981-84; Inspector-General, 1984-86; Spccial Work Related Achievements: Established, and headed International Crimina(Police Organisation (ICPO/ Inte rpol) 1961-71;Played a leading role in the establ ishment of the Tra ffic Warden Service and the Police Medical corps, mem., 1974; Supreme Military Council (SMC), 1984-86; Mem., Armed Forces Ruling Council (AFRC) 1988-86, DeputyChairman, Constitution Review Committee (CRC), 1987; !~'JIIours, Awards, Recognitions: Ikpoto Oro;, Ada Idaha ke Eburutu; Patron Oron Development Union,…

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I 978-present; Nigerian Independence Medal(NIM); Nigerian Police Long Service Medal (NpLSM), 1994; General Serv ice Medal (GSM) Listed in Who's Who i/J Nigeria; Hobbies and Interests: Billiards, Lawn Tennis, Table Tenni s; Office: I Etim Inyang Crescent, Victoria Island, Lagos'"

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