Solomon Arase
Nigerian police officer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Solomon Ehigiator Arase (born 21 June 1956) is a retired Nigerian police officer. He is currently the Chairman of the Nigeria Police Service Commission. He was appointed Chairman in January 2023 by President Muhammadu Buhari. Arase also served as the 18th Inspector-General of Nigerian Police (IGP) after Suleiman Abba was sacked.[1] Before his appointment as IGP, Arase was head of the topmost intelligence gathering unit of the Nigerian police, the Criminal Intelligence and Investigation Bureau.[2]
Quick Facts 18th Inspector General of Police, Preceded by ...
Solomon Ehigiator Arase | |
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18th Inspector General of Police | |
In office April 2015 ā 21 June 2016 | |
Preceded by | Suleiman Abba |
Succeeded by | Ibrahim Kpotun Idris |
Personal details | |
Born | (1956-06-21) 21 June 1956 (age 67) Owan West, Edo State, Nigeria |
Alma mater | |
Occupation | Police Officer |
Awards | National Police Medal (2013), fdc, FCIArb, CFR |
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