Solomon Ehigiator Arase, a seasoned police officer and lawyer, has passed away at Cedarcrest Hospital in Abuja at the age of 69.
Arase served as Nigeria’s 18th Inspector-General of Police from April 2015 to June 2016, after which he continued to serve the country in various roles.
Notably, he chaired the Police Service Commission (PSC) from January 2023 until his removal by President Bola Tinubu in June 2024.
Throughout his career, Arase held several key positions, including Commissioner of Police in Akwa Ibom State, Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of intelligence, and head of the Criminal Intelligence and Investigation Bureau.
He also participated in a United Nations peacekeeping mission in Namibia and was a Fellow of the Nigerian Defence Academy.
Arase was a distinguished intelligence officer with vast experience in operations, investigations, and administration.
He held multiple degrees, including a law degree from the University of Benin and master’s degrees from the University of Lagos and the University of Ibadan.
As of press time, neither his family nor the Nigeria Police Force has issued an official confirmation of his passing.
