Former IGP Solomon Arase Dies In Abuja

Former Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Solomon Arase has reportedly passed away at Cedarcrest Hospital in Abuja. Arase, Nigeria’s 18th Inspector-General of Police, was appointed in April 2015 by then-President Goodluck Jonathan. Following his retirement in 2016, he continued to serve the country in various roles, most notably as Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC), a position he assumed in January 2023 under President Muhammadu Buhari. He was later removed from the role in June 2024 by President Bola Tinubu. A distinguished intelligence officer, Arase once headed the Criminal Intelligence…

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