By Blessing Francis A disagreement between two neighbors in Alok Community, Ikom Local Government Area of Cross River State, nearly took a dangerous turn when one of them allegedly pulled out a gun and threatened to kill the other. The Cross River State Police Command says the suspect, 32-year-old Akan Constant, has been arrested and
By Victoria Tom Arrested Students Union Government (SUG) President of the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS), Ogar Favour Johobe, has declared himself innocent in an alleged involvement in gang initiation activity. Ogar Favour and ten others were arrested and paraded by the Cross River State Police Command after allegedly engaging in gang initiation at
By Kelvin Ololo The Cross River State Police Command has arrested three University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) students and nine others over suspected gang initiation involvement. Among the three UNICROSS students, is the Students Union Government (SUG) President identified as Ogar Favour Johobe (also known as noble) of the Department of Mechanical Engineering. The
By Esther Donald The Cross River State Police Command says three additional suspects have been arrested in connection with the alleged theft and vandalism of electricity infrastructure in Calabar, the state capital. In a press release dated October 16, 2026, the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Eitokpah Sunday said the arrests followed investigations into the
By Blessing George The Cross River State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 46-year-old woman, identified as Adama Inuwa, who claimed to hail from Ogoja Local Government Area. She was apprehended during an operation in Yala Nkum community in Ikom Local Government Area on 4 October 2026. According to
By Victoria Tom The Cross River State Police Command has arrested a 36-year-old man identified as Peter over alleged vandalism of electricity infrastructure following a transformer explosion in Calabar. The incident was witnessed at Agbo Ntoe Layout, Boulevard Road 2, off Parliamentary Extension, Calabar, in the early hours of Monday, October 12, 2026. According to
Umar Abubakar was arrested by the Nigeria Police Force on the 6th day of May, 2026, a few days before his wedding. He was never granted bail. He was never convicted. But he was held in Prison anyway in violation of his fundamental rights to liberty and freedom of movement. He had a right to
By Sylvia Akpan The Cross River State Police Command has arrested a 29-year-old man, Abashi John, over the alleged abduction of an 11-year-old boy in Edor Community, Ikom Local Government Area of the state. The suspect was arrested following a report that the child, who was allegedly taken under the pretext of being assisted home