D.I.G. KOKUMO Pulled Out Of The Police Drive

On Wednesday twenty second, 2023, the Nigeria Police Drive pulled out no fewer than 14 Senior Officers; those that have served the nation meritoriously for 35 years. DIG Johnson Kokumo was amongst with different 13 AIGs.

The pull-out ceremony occurred at Police Faculty in Ikeja, and lots of family, household, buddies attended Police IG Usman Baba, represented by DIG Olayinka Adeleke on the ceremony, congratulated the retired officers and their households.

He additionally recommended and celebrated the officers for meritorious companies of their numerous capacities. “Your wealth of expertise could be extremely missed. Your pullout from service is coming at a time your experiences are wanted for the expansion and improvement of the nation”, he stated.

Talking on behalf of the final of the Police Academy Course (POLAC) pioneers 1/1988 in Lagos, Deputy Inspector Basic of Police (DIG) accountable for the pressure Legal Investigation Division (FCID), Johnson Babatunde Kokumo stated “One Hundred and Ninety-Eight of us commenced coaching on March 15, 1988.

One Hundred and Seventy-Eight accomplished coaching. Whereas lots of them have been known as to glory lengthy earlier than they reached retirement, age; our appointment into the pressure was each divine and fortuitous. After ending tertiary training, many had no premonition of turning into Police Officers. We should admit that the journey to this point haven’t been straightforward. The love and fervour we had for the job had been the driving forces that stored us going. On a number of events, we would go away for work and wouldn’t know after we would return. This turned a sample, and our beautiful households grew accustomed to it. It was additionally not possible to foretell the place we’d be deployed subsequent. In consequence, the household belongings had been at all times stored in a situation that allowed for such frequent actions with out being observed.”

“We commend our wives and beautiful kids for his or her perseverance and prayers always. We acknowledge the roles that our superiors performed in creating us and offering us with the required skilled information and course, each within the coaching schools and on the pitch”.

After DIG Kokumo’s speech, it was time for the pull out parade, and the POLAC pioneers who participated embrace: AIG Isaac Akinmoyede, AIG Olatunji Akingbola, AIG Andrew Amengheme, AIG Amaechi Elumelu, AIG Ngozi Onadeko, AIG Eboka Friday, AIG Adesina Soyemi, AIG Ashafa Adekunle, AIG Edward Egbuka, AIG Olawale Olokode, AIG Abutu Yaro, CP Adetokunbo Owolabi and CP Selem Amachree.

Let’s let you know about DIG Johnson Babatunde Kokumo, popularly known as ‘JB’ He was born in Agege, Agege Native Authorities Space of Lagos State to the household of Pa/Excessive Chief Jacob Olusola Kokumo, a former Baale of Alimosho City in Lagos, the Oga-Nla of Ilugun Christians and Ntoye of Kemta, Egbaland who died within the 12 months 2005 and Mrs Elizabeth Morenike Kokumo, nee Sholiyi who labored for a number of years as a College Trainer in Lagos and rose to the place of Head Trainer earlier than her retirement.

DIG JB Kokumo attended College of Maiduguri for his tertiary training the place he studied Sociology and Anthropology and graduated with Bachelors of Science (B.Sc) Second Class Honours Higher Division in 1982. He participated within the Nationwide Youth Service Corps Scheme in 1982/83. Attributable to his sturdy ardour for tutorial excellence and larger information, DIG Kokumo enrolled on the College of Lagos, Akoka for his post-graduate course, the place he bagged Masters of Science diploma in Sociology with specialization in Criminology in 1983/84. For motive of his unquenchable thirst for inter-disciplinary information, in 12 months 2017, he utilized and was supplied admission for LLB Diploma, Senior Standing of the College of Buckingham; a programme presently deferred because of nationwide service exigency.

DIG Johnson Kokumo, a gentleman, however gallant Police Officer with huge expertise in operations, investigation, armament, and intelligence-led policing enlisted into the Nigeria Police Drive on the fifteenth March, 1988 as a Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP). In his sojourn within the Drive, JB as he’s fondly known as by buddies and well-wishers has served in numerous capacities together with working as a instructing employees on the Police Premier Coaching Establishment, Police Faculty, Ikeja. Different locations he has served embrace: (i.)  Administration Officer, Idimu Division, Lagos State; (ii.)  Operations Officer, Itire Division, Lagos State; (iii.)  Divisional Police Officer, Sango-Ota, Ogun State; (iv.)  Commanding Officer Police Cellular Drive (PMF), Squadron No. 16, Abeokuta, Ogun State; (v.)  Assistant Commissioner of Police Operations, Ogun State; (vi.) Space Commander, Karewa, Adamawa State; (vii.)  Assistant Commissioner of Police in-charge of Anti-Theft and Anti-Kidnapping, Particular Operations, South-East, Nigeria; (viii.) Assistant Commissioner of Police, Federal Particular Anti-Theft Squad (FSARS); (ix.) Deputy Commissioner of Police, Basic Investigation (GI), Drive Legal Investigation and Intelligence Division; (x.) Deputy Commissioner of Police, Operations, Lagos State Command; (xi.) Deputy Commissioner of Police, Operations, Anambra State Command; (xii.)  A two-time Commissioner of Police Edo State Command;

(xiii.) Commissioner of Police, Osun State Command; (xiv.) Assistant Inspector-Basic of Police, Federal Operations, Abuja; (xv.) Assistant Inspector-Basic of Police, Zone 2 Headquarters, Lagos. (xvi.) Deputy Inspector-Basic of Police, Division of Analysis and Planning, Abuja; vii. Deputy Inspector-Basic of Police, Drive Legal Intelligence and Investigations Division, Abuja.

DIG JB Kokumo doubles because the Supervisory DIG for the South-West Geopolitical Zone and he’s an Alumnus of the Nationwide Institute for Coverage and Strategic Research (NIPSS), Kuru, Jos, having attended the celebrated institute as a member of Course 41/2019, which earned him the suffix of mni.

It’s worthy to notice that DIG Johnson Kokumo in 2020, then as Commissioner of Police efficiently supervised the Edo State Gubernatorial election regardless of the specter of violence earlier than the election. He additionally coordinated the safety structure for 2022 Ekiti and Osun States Gubernatorial Elections which had been adjudged to be very peaceable.

DIG Johnson Kokumo; a thoroughbred, versatile, hardworking and educationally well-equipped gentleman has attended a number of skilled programs, which embrace the next: (i.)  Cellular Police Squadron Commanders’ retreat; (ii.)  Workshop on Human Rights; (iii.)  Workshop on Human Trafficking and Forensic Science (iv.) One 12 months Coverage and Technique Course on the Nationwide Institute for Coverage and Strategic Research; (v.) Coaching Workshop for Attorneys-Basic and Chiefs of Public Prosecutions in Africa.

DIG JB Kokumo is a member of the next skilled our bodies: (i.)  Worldwide Affiliation of Chiefs of Police (IACP); (ii.)  American Sociological Affiliation (iii.)  American Society of Criminology; (iv)  Academy of Legal Justice Sciences; (v.)  Nigerian Institute of Administration.

These embrace: (i.) Egba Heritage Basis Award for Excellent Efficiency, (ii.)  Africa Safety Watch Award for Most Excellent Anti-crime Police Chief in West Africa. (iii.) Nigeria Crime-View Commendation for Competence and Integrity.

(iv.) Nationwide Watch Distinguished Award of Excellence in Safety and Security Scheme (v.) Cornerstone Distinguished Service Award (vi.) Treasure Minds Award for Excellent Efficiency. (vii.) Younger Legal professionals’ Discussion board Benefit Award (viii.) Edo State Police Neighborhood Relations Committee (PCRC) Award of Excellence.

 DIG Johnson Kokumo, the dashing wanting gentleman officer is a devoted household man blessed with wonderful kids and really fortunately married to an elegantly lovely, provider girl, a mom, supportive spouse and epitome of affection; Chief/Mrs Irene Afolashade Kokumo (nee Gbadebo), a retired Everlasting Secretary; the Otun Iyalode of Oke-Ona Egba. JB is a extremely detribalized Nigerian whose hobbies embrace listening to classical music, studying, mountaineering, travelling and enjoying desk tennis.

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