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OBITUARY | Former Police IG, Solomon Arase, Dies at 69

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August 31, 2025

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The immediate-past chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC) reportedly died on Sunday at the Cedarcrest Hospital in Abuja.

Former Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Solomon Arase, has reportedly passed away.

He was aged 69.

The immediate-past chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC) reportedly died on Sunday at the Cedarcrest Hospital in Abuja.

Born on June 21, 1956, Arase, the 18th IGP, hailed from Owan West Local Government Area of Edo State.

He retired from the Police on June 21, 2016, after reaching the mandatory retirement age.

He was appointed as PSC chairman in January 2023 by the late President Muhammadu Buhari. He was removed from office by President Bola Tinubu in June 2024.

As of the time of filing this report, neither his family nor the Nigeria Police Force has issued an official statement confirming the development.

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