Police release burial programme for late IGP Solomon Arase

By Kingsley Omonobi

The Nigeria Police Force has released the authoritative burial arrangements for erstwhile Inspector-General of Police, Dr. Solomon Ehigiator Arase, who passed distant connected August 31, 2025, astatine the property of 69.

Arase, the 18th indigenous IGP, was celebrated for his leadership, philanthropy, and committedness to constabulary reforms.

According to a programme signed by Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, the rites volition commence successful Abuja connected September 24 with a Day of Tribute astatine the Nigeria Police Resource Centre, Jabi. A requiem wide follows connected September 26 astatine Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Maitama, portion a lying-in-state volition beryllium held connected September 27 astatine his Abuja residence earlier the assemblage departs for Benin City, Edo State.

In his hometown, Sabongida-Ora, a candlelight procession is scheduled for September 29. On October 2, the Edo State judiciary and the Nigerian Bar Association volition clasp a valedictory league astatine the Edo State High Court, Benin. The aforesaid day, a work of songs volition instrumentality spot astatine St. Paul’s Catholic Church, Airport Road, followed by a household lying-in-state.

The ceremonial wide volition beryllium conducted connected October 3 astatine St. Paul’s Catholic Church, aft which interment volition instrumentality spot astatine his backstage residence successful Benin City. A reception is planned astatine the Victor Uwaifo Creative Hub. A thanksgiving wide volition beryllium held connected October 5 to reason the ceremonies.

Arase, who held the nationalist honour of CFR and a PhD successful law, was appointed Inspector-General of Police successful April 2015 and retired successful June 2016. He died astatine Cedarcrest Hospital, Abuja, aft a little illness.

The station Police merchandise burial programme for precocious IGP Solomon Arase appeared archetypal connected Vanguard News.