By Faith Odezulu The Cross River State Police Command has arrested 26-years-old suspect, Emmanuel Adoga, in connection with a reported case of alleged rape and armed robbery in Ogoja Local Government Area of the state. The case was reported on October 9, 2026, through a petition submitted by the father of the 22-year-old survivor on
By Sylvia Akpan The Cross River State Police Command has arrested three suspects in separate operations over alleged armed robbery and vandalism in Calabar Municipal and Akamkpa Local Government Areas of the state. In a statement issued on Thursday, 27th August, 2026, by the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Eitokpah Sunday, the Command said one
By Kelvin Ololo The Cross River State Police Command says it has arrested a 24-year-old man, identified as Fode Bassey, in connection with alleged armed robbery, gang-related activities, and unlawful possession of a firearm. According to the Command, the suspect was apprehended on April 1, 2026, following investigations into a robbery incident reported on March
By Kelvin Ololo A suspected armed robber has died following a mob attack in Calabar, Cross River State, after police intervened in an alleged attempted robbery in the early hours of Sunday 25 January 2026..The incident occurred at Mbora Street in the Abangasang area of the state capital, where angry mobs reportedly attacked a man
By Jonathan Ugbal A High Court of Cross River State presided over by Justice Blessing Egwu on Monday sentenced Okon Ekpo Effiong to death for acts of aggravated assault, rape and armed robbery. Effiong, 33, had alongside four others gang raped a lady and two children after an armed robbery attack. The attack occurred on
By Patrick Obia Cross River State command in its recently activated crime strategies has foiled yet another robbery attempt within Calabar metropolis, days after robbery attempt, and stolen car was recovered in the state. The recent robbery attempt occurred in the early hours of 14th October, 2025 when the proactive Surveillance team of Uwanse Division
By Kelvin Ololo The Cross River State Police Command has arrested one Anthony Williams and recovered a snatched Lexus RX300 Jeep, ash color, with registration number ETN-683-AA, alongside a locally made pistol in the state. The arrest was carried out on October 12, 2025, by a patrol team from the Akamkpa Division following intelligence information
By Kelvin Ololo The Cross River State Police Command has arrested five suspects in connection with the murder of a herder – Idris Yakubu in a farm at Ugaga Community, Yala Local Government Area of the state. The police in a press release signed by the Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, SP Irene Ugbo, for