IGP Egbetokun pays condolence visit as police mourn Arase’s death

OThe Nigeria Police Force has reacted to the death of the  18th indigenous Inspector-General of Police of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and immediate Past Chairman of the Police Service Commission, IGP Solomon Arase.

In a statement by the Force spokesman, Muyiwa Adejobi, the police express  sadned over the death.

Arasw died in the early hours of Sunday, August 31, 2025 at Cedarcrest Hospital, Abuja after a brief illness.

Adejobi sis, “The news of the passing of IGP Arase was officially communicated to IGP Kayode Egbetokun, through his first son, Mr Solomon Osabohien Arase jnr on Sunday.”

Muyiwa recalled that during his tenure as the Inspector-General of Police, he introduced major initiatives for the reform and improvement of the Force, such as the Complaint Response Unit for swift responses to public complaints and adequate protection of citizens rights.

“IGP Arase exemplified the highest standards of professionalism, bravery, and leadership, while his contributions to national security and police reform continue to resonate within the Force and beyond. His passing is not just the culmination of a remarkable chapter but a moment of collective mourning of a man who served with pride and honour.
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“Through the Solomon Ehigiator Arase Foundation (SEAF), he supported academic excellence by awarding scholarships to outstanding Nigerian students, with particular focus on children of deceased police officers and indigent students. ‎

‎”The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM, while paying condolence visit to the family of the deceased IGP in Abuja today, extended heartfelt condolences on behalf of officers and men of the Nigeria Police Force, to the family, friends, and former colleagues of the late IGP Arase. IGP Kayode Egbetokun acknowledges the deep pain of this loss and prays for comfort, strength, and peace for all in this time of grief, while appreciating the contributions of the late Police boss to Police reforms and National Security.”
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‎Egbetokun said the memory of late IGP Arase would forever remain etched in the heart of the Force and the country he so faithfully served.

“May his soul rest in perfect peace.”
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