Former Inspector-General of Police, Solomon Arase has passed away at Cedarcrest Hospital in Abuja
As of press time, neither his family nor the Nigeria Police Force had released an official statement confirming his d3ath.
Arase, the 18th Inspector-General of Police, was appointed Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC) after retiring from active service. Before becoming IGP, he led the Criminal Intelligence and Investigation Bureau, the force’s main intelligence unit.
Born on June 21, 1956, in Owan West Local Government Area of Edo State, Arase earned a degree in Political Science from Ahmadu Bello University in 1980 and joined the Nigeria Police Force on December 1, 1981. He later obtained a Law degree from the University of Benin and a Master’s degree from the University of Lagos.
During his career, he held notable positions, including Commissioner of Police in Akwa Ibom State and Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of intelligence. He also served on a United Nations peacekeeping mission in Namibia and was a Fellow of the Nigerian Defence Academy.
Arase retired from the Police on June 21, 2016, at the mandatory retirement age. He was appointed PSC Chairman in January 2023 by former President Muhammadu Buhari but was removed by President Bola Tinubu in June 2024.
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