By Ken Chiwendu
President Bola Ahmed 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.
DIG Kokumo ( rtd) is a seasoned and accomplished law enforcement professional with over 30 years of experience in crime prevention, management , analysis and control.
He was Deputy Inspector General of Police Force Criminal Intelligence and Investigations Department , Force Headquarters, Abuja , from 2022-2023.
According to a statement by Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, the president expects that the new Coordinator will 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.
The appointment comes three days after an executive of Binance Holdings Ltd who was remanded in the custody of the office of the National Security Adviser over alleged financial crimes escaped and fled the country..
