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Police Arrest 3 UNICROSS Students, 9 Others Over Suspected Gang Initiation In UNICAL

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

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Additional 3 Suspects Arrested Over Theft Of Electricity Materials In Calabar 

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

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NDLEA Nabs 45-Year-Old Woman, Seize Over 1.1 Tonnes Of Cannabis In Cross River

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

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36-Year-Old In Police Net Over Suspected Transformer Vandalism In Calabar

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

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Detention, Incarceration And Custodial Services In Nigeria: The Need For Urgent Reforms BY PETER EBOCK 

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

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29-Year-Old Nabbed Over Alleged Kidnap Of 11-Year-Old

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

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Security Guard Arrested Over Alleged 5-Year-Old Pupil Defilement In Calabar

By Kelvin Ololo The Cross River State Police Command has arrested a 22-year-old security guard following an allegation of sexual assault involving a five-year-old pupil in Calabar. The suspect, identified as Bright Bassey Elijah, was arrested after the incident was reported to the Police on Monday, September 28, 2026, by the proprietress of the school

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Statement On The Death Of Suspected Illegal Miners In NSCDC Custody, Niger State

By Peter Ebock Ibe It is with deep sorrow and grave concern that I address the deaths of no fewer than 37 suspected illegal miners who died while in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in Niger State. These were Nigerians- sons, fathers, brothers, who were arrested during an enforcement operation

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