Mr. David Kanumbom was appointed Assistant Commissioner - Highlands Region in 2014. Mr. Kanumbom joined PNGCS on 27th June 1975.  He is a career Corrections officer and has worked his way up over the years to his current designation. Mr. Kanumbom has over 40 years of experience in Corrections administration, operations process and procedures.  He currently manages all jails within the Highlands Region of Papua New Guinea.  These jails are; Baisu CI (WESTERN HIGHLANDS PROVINCE), Bui-Eibi CI (SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS PROVINCE), Mukrumanda CI (ENGA PROVINCE), Bihute CI (EASTERN HIGHLANDS PROVINCE), Bundaira CI (EASTERN HIGHLANDS PROVINCE), Barawagi CI (SIMBU PROVINCE) and Hawa CI (HELA PROVINCE). He is also a member of the Correctional Service Executive Team (CSET).