Former Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Solomon Arase has reportedly passed away at Cedarcrest Hospital in Abuja, according to SaharaReporters.
As of press time, there has been no official confirmation from his family or the Nigeria Police Force regarding the development.
Arase, who served as Nigeria’s 18th Inspector-General of Police, was appointed to the position in April 2015 by then-President Goodluck Jonathan.
Following his retirement in 2016, he continued to serve the country in different capacities. Most notably, he was appointed Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC) in January 2023 under the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari. However, he was relieved of the role in June 2024 by President Bola Tinubu.
A highly respected intelligence officer, Arase previously headed the Criminal Intelligence and Investigation Bureau, the apex intelligence arm of the police. He also served as Commissioner of Police in Akwa Ibom State and later as Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of intelligence.
His distinguished career extended beyond Nigeria, as he also served on a United Nations peacekeeping mission in Namibia.
