Solomon Arase

Solomon Ehigiator Arase
18th Inspector General of Police
In office
April 2015 – 21 June 2016
Preceded bySuleiman Abba
Succeeded byIbrahim Kpotun Idris
Personal details
Born (1956-06-21) 21 June 1956 (age 68)
Owan West, Edo State, Nigeria
Alma mater
OccupationPolice Officer
AwardsNational Police Medal (2013), fdc, FCIArb, CFR

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]

  1. ^ Vanguard Newspaper. "Jonathan sacks Suleiman Abba, appoints Arase". Retrieved 28 April 2015.
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