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The remains of erstwhile Inspector General of Police, Dr Solomon Arase, arrived Benin City connected Saturday to an affectional reception by apical information officials, representatives of the Edo Government and household members.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Nigerian Air Force formation NAF 031, which conveyed the assemblage touched down astatine the Benin Airport astatine 1:25 p.m.
The assemblage was received by elder constabulary officers, including the Assistant Inspector General of Police, Zone 5, Sulaiman Dogo, and the Edo Commissioner of Police, Monday Agbonika.
They were joined by a delegation of the authorities government, led by the Chief of Staff, Government House, Alhaji Gani Audu, alongside the widow and household members of the precocious constabulary chief.
The constabulary bid successful the authorities mounted a abbreviated parade successful honour of the precocious IGP earlier the assemblage was conveyed into Ebony Mortuary successful Benin.
Speaking with newsmen, Audu described Arase arsenic “one of the finest constabulary officers Nigeria ever produced”, noting that his decease was a immense stroke to some the federation and his location state, Edo.
“Arase was 1 of the finest constabulary officers we person seen successful this portion of the country.
“Losing him astatine this clip is precise achy to the Nigeria Police Force successful peculiar and the state successful general,” Audu said.
He described the precocious IGP arsenic a squad subordinate and compassionate leader.
“He listened to everyone, to each complaint, and tried to lick problems earlier him.
“He was a gentleman, a lawyer, a professional, and supra all, a antheral passionate astir helping others,” helium added.
Audu, who represented Governor Monday Okpebholo, conveyed the authorities government’s condolences to the household and hinted astatine plans to immortalise him .
“We volition bash our champion to enactment with the household to spot however helium tin beryllium immortalised. Edo radical loved him and volition retrieve him for his dedication and selfless service,” helium assured.
Arase, who served arsenic Nigeria’s 18th Inspector General of Police betwixt 2015 and 2016, was besides the contiguous past Chairman of the Police Service Commission.
He hailed from Edo State and was wide respected for his reformist attack and accent connected intelligence-led policing.
The erstwhile constabulary main was calved connected June 21, 1956 and died connected Aug. 31 successful Abuja astatine the aged of 59 aft an undisclosed illness.
He volition beryllium buried connected Oct. 3 astatine his residence successful Benin City.
The station Arase’s remains get Benin amid tears, tributes appeared archetypal connected Vanguard News.
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