Abuja – The Inspector-General of Police, (I-G ), Mr Solomon Arase, has described the late Sunday Adewusi as a Nigerian hero who served his nation proudly as a police officer and at retirement.
This is contained in statement issued by the police spokesperson, ACP Olabisi Kolawole in Abuja on Wednesday.
Arase, in the statement, said Adewusi was a transformational leader whose tenure as Inspector-General of Police between1981 and 1983 remained impactful.
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The statement noted that throughout his life, he remained a strong member of the police family.
“Adewusi was a beacon of hope to the Nigeria Police Force, just as he remained an advocate of policing throughout his life.
“The police celebrate his remarkable life and hope that it serves as an example to all and sundry across the nation.
“Our deepest condolences and sympathy to the families and loved ones of the late Adewusi’’, said the statement.
Meanwhile, the I-G has set up a committee to liaise with the family to give Adewusi a befitting and deserved burial.
Former I-G of Police, Mr Mike Okiro, described Adewusi as an icon of democracy, adding that he ensured that the rule of law prevailed during his reign as I-G.
“He left a lot of legacies in the police; it was during his time the Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC), was introduced in the police.
“He is dead but his legacies live on’’, he said.
Okiro, Chairman of the Police Service Commission, said Adewusi also introduced the Police Mobile Force.
The FCT commissioner of Police, Mr Wilson Inalegwu, said although he was not in the police then, Adewusi left an indelible mark in the force.
“His memory will remain fresh in the minds of officers in terms of professionalism and welfare, among others’’, he said.
Adewusi died in Abuja on Tuesday at the age of 79. (NAN)