The Nigerian Police Force has announced the appointment of Markus Basiran as the new head for its Complaint Response Unit.
Mr Basiran, an assistant commissioner of police, is to replace Abayomi Shogunle who was re-deployed last week as Area Commander Nkalangi, Ebonyi State.
According to a statement made by the Police Force via its official Twitter account, the new head of the CRU resumed duty fully on Monday.
ACP MARKUS ISHAKU BASIRAN RESUMES AS NEW HEAD OF COMPLAINTS RESPONSE UNIT (CRU), FORCE HEADQUARTERS, ABUJA@seunokin @tvcnewsng @vanguardngrnews @PremiumTimesng @MobilePunch @SaharaReporters @MrFixNigeria @AIT_Online @daily_trust @NTANewsNow pic.twitter.com/iLcF45ttLJ
— Nigeria Police Force (@PoliceNG) May 13, 2019
ACP MARKUS ISHAKU BASIRAN RESUMES AS NEW HEAD OF COMPLAINTS RESPONSE UNIT (CRU), FORCE HEADQUARTERS, ABUJA@seunokin @tvcnewsng @vanguardngrnews @PremiumTimesng @MobilePunch @SaharaReporters @MrFixNigeria @AIT_Online @daily_trust @NTANewsNow pic.twitter.com/iLcF45ttLJ
— Nigeria Police Force (@PoliceNG) May 13, 2019
Prior to his appointment, ACP Markus Ishaku Basiran has held different positions within the Force, some of which include; Police Public Relations Officer, Zone 12 Bauchi, Unit Commander in the Police Mobile Force (PMF) in Abuja and Bayelsa,
— Nigeria Police Force (@PoliceNG) May 13, 2019
O/C Research and Planning, Peacekeeping Office, FHQ Abuja, O/C Zonal Intelligence Bureau, Lokoja, Area Commander, Nkalagu, Ebonyi State.
— Nigeria Police Force (@PoliceNG) May 13, 2019
ACP Markus, who has attended Policy, Strategy & Leadership Course at Kuru Jos and Tactical Intelligence Command & Mgt Course in Enugu is a graduate of Sociology from Ahmadu Bello University & holds an https://t.co/Iz9lF5N2Jn in Crime Mgt & Prevention from Bayero University, Kano.
— Nigeria Police Force (@PoliceNG) May 13, 2019
ACP Markus is expected to use his wide field experience in refocusing the CRU on its core mandate of running a community oriented Complaint Management System using multi-platform reporting mechanism through which citizens’ complaints, …
— Nigeria Police Force (@PoliceNG) May 13, 2019
concerns and queries touching on professional Police misconducts as well as malfeasance by members of the public can be reported and addressed in real-time via a 27/7 Call Centre at Force Headquarters, Abuja.
— Nigeria Police Force (@PoliceNG) May 13, 2019
The Inspector General of Police, IGP M.A Adamu,NPM,mni urges all members of the Public to give the new CRU Boss their full support, cooperation and all relevant information needed to effectively discharge his duty.
— Nigeria Police Force (@PoliceNG) May 13, 2019
The Complaints Response Unit (CRU) can be reached through the following:
Calls: 08057000001, 08057000002
SMS: 08057000003
Whatsapp: 08057000003
BBM Pin: 58A2B5DE
Twitter: @PoliceNG_CRU
Facebook: https://t.co/TKFR9WDNjh
Email: complaint@npf.gov.ng or policepcrru@gmail.com— Nigeria Police Force (@PoliceNG) May 13, 2019
