Nigeria TV Info — Former IGP Solomon Arase Laid to Rest in Benin City

Benin City, Edo State — The remains of former Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr. Solomon Arase, have been laid to rest in Benin City, the Edo State capital.

Arase was buried in a private ceremony attended by family members and close associates, following a funeral mass held at St. Paul Catholic Church.

Delivering the homily during the requiem mass, Reverend Father Andrew Obiyan urged the congregation to focus on living lives that would guarantee eternal rest in heaven.

He lamented the attitude of some individuals who are willing to visit many places on earth but neglect the House of God, adding that many also shy away from supporting the work of the church.

“Our own life is in heaven. We must never be distracted. We now see old age creeping into our lives daily. It reminds us of immortality. We study so hard to receive so many titles. At death, those titles mean nothing to God. The only title that matters is a grace of battle,” Obiyan said.

He assured that the late Arase, having lived a life of faith, would reap the fruit of baptism in the presence of the eternal King.

Dr. Solomon Arase, who served as Nigeria’s 18th Inspector General of Police, is remembered for his decades of service in the Nigerian Police Force and his contributions to national security.