IGP Idris out to probe Arase over N8b Police fund

IGP. Mr Ibrahim Idris

There are indications of a cold war  between the incumbent Inspector General of Police, Mr. Ibrahim Kpotum Idris and his predecessor, IGP Solomon Ehigiator Arase over the investigations of some of the activities and actions of the erstwhile IGP’s one year and three months administration with sources close to the two Police top shots indicating that President Muhammadu Buhari may be dragged into the cold war battle for the matter to be settled. Saturday Vanguard gathered that the latest of such investigations is the probe of contracts awarded by the last administration for the rehabilitation of Police Training Institutions and Colleges located in the six geopolitical zones of the country.

Solomon Arase Confirmed as Substantive Inspector General of Police

President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has, on Tuesday confirmed the Acting Inspector general of Police, Solomon Arase as the substantive Inspector General.

The confirmation came shortly after the Council of State meeting when the Policecouncil met under the chairmanship of the President.

Tuesday’s Council of State meeting was the President’s last session as head of the council having lost his re-election bid. He would however continue to attend the monthly meetings of the council as a former President.