Nigeria, Sept. 1 -- In a tribute titled, 'Celebrating the Life and Legacy of a Rare Breed of Police Officer', the CSOs led by the Rule of Law and Accountability Advocacy Centre, RULAAC, said Arase was not just another police officer, but an exceptional professional, and a reform-minded leader whose life epitomized integrity, intellect, discipline, and dedication to public service.

Other signatories to the statement were the Confluence of Rights, Nigeria, COMPPART Foundation for Justice and Peacebuilding, Abak, Akwa Ibom State, the Victims Support Africa Foundation (Abuja), the Centre for Human Rights Advocacy and Wholesome Society (CEHRAWS), the Foundation for Environmental Rights Advocacy & Development (FENRAD), among others.

The CSOs ...