President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of DIG Johnson Babatunde Kokumo (rtd) as the new Coordinator of the National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons under the Office of the National Security Adviser.
The announcement was made on Tuesday by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Ajuri Ngelale, in a statement.
He described Kokumo as a seasoned and accomplished law enforcement professional with over 30 years of experience in crime prevention, management, analysis, and control.
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He was Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Force Criminal Intelligence and Investigations Department, Force Headquarters, Abuja, from 2022 to 2023.
Ngelale said the president expected that the new coordinator would deploy his immense experience and expertise in efforts to revamp the centre and evolve new strategies to bring lasting solutions to the menace of arms proliferation which is a significant driver of insecurity in the country.
