You Have My Number, You Could’ve Called Or Texted Me, I Didn’t Steal Police Vehicles, Arase Scolds Idris

The immediate past Inspector General of Police (IG), Solomon Arase, has reacted to allegations made by his successor, Ibrahim Idris, stating that he took away 24 vehicles belonging to the force following his disengagement from service.

Arase, who stated that his successor could have simply called him or sent him a text for clarification rather than briefing the media, added that all information needed about police properties were provided in his hand-over notes.

He debunked claims of receipt of a letter to that effect as stated by Idris, adding that he travelled a week after his disengagement from service to London for his son’s graduation.

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He said: “Every information needed by my successor on vehicles bought by the police are in my hand-over notes. All vehicles bought by the police under me were distributed to the state commands and other appropriate units of the force.

“I suspect there must be a disconnect somewhere because every information needed by my successor is provided in my hand-over notes.

“I am also not aware that any letter was written to me because if there was any dropped in my house, someone would have alerted me.

“It is unfortunate that this matter is being made a media issue because my successor has my telephone number and could have called me for any clarification or even sent me a text message rather than addressing the media on an issue well documented in my hand-over notes.”

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