By Sylvia Akpan A man has been allegedly killed following an attack on a cocoa farm in Isibendeghe Community, Boki Local Government Area of Cross River State. The incident reported on Wednesday, 5th August, 2026, at the Boki Police Division by one Mrs. Etta Maria Ado of Onisha Farm, Isibendeghe Community. According to the complainant,
By Patrick Obia The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the posting of CP Ajo Geoffrey Ordue as the 49th Commissioner of Police of Cross River State. His posting was contained in press release made available by the Protocol and Public Relations Head, Police Service Commission, Torty Njoku Kalu, on Wednesday August 5, 2026. According
By Kelvin Ololo Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) Rashid Bello Afegbua, has officially assumed duty as the 34th Assistant Inspector General of Police in charge of Zone 6 Headquarters, Calabar, with a mandate to strengthen security, deepen community policing and enhance inter-agency collaboration across the states under the zone. The development was announced in
By Christopher Iyang The Cross River State Police Command has issued a public safety advisory warning residents and road users to stay away from landslide-affected areas in Calabar to prevent loss of lives and property. According to a statement e-signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Eitokpah Sunday, the affected locations are Anansa Junction
By Kelvin Ololo Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has called for stronger collaboration among citizens, security agencies, traditional institutions, civil society organizations and other stakeholders to effectively tackle insecurity across the state. The governor made the call while declaring open the “Unite Against Terror” Security Summit held on Thursday, July 30, 2026, at
By Patrick Obia The outgoing Commissioner of Police in Cross River State, AIG Bello Rashid Afegbua, has been posted to Zone 6 Command of the Nigeria Police Force, Calabar. AIG Afegbua was CP Cross River and Zone 6 covers Akwa Ibom and Cross River State Commands. Cross River-born recently promoted AIG Bassey Samuel Ewa has
By Christopher Iyang The Cross River State Police Command has arrested a 39-year-old man, Udeme Emmanuel Ekpeme, for allegedly posing as a medical doctor. He is also accused operating an illegal mobile clinic, and defrauding members of the public with false promises of employment at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH). The suspect was
By Courage Onwu The Cross River State Government has accused the State Command of the Nigeria Police Force of hijack and extortion in the ongoing seizure of motorcycles in 8 milles area of Calabar Municipal LGA. The government made the accusation during an interview on one of the nation televisions. The Special Adviser to Governor