By Ushang Ewa and David Nsa The Chairman of the campaign committee of four time federal lawmaker, Rep. Essien Ayi, Mr. Orok Iban has been kidnapped in what looks to be a new twist in the upsurge of crime rate in Cross River ahead of the general elections. Mr. Iban was kidnapped in the wee
By Our Reporter Information reaching our newsroom indicate that a lady simply identified as, Adada Onnoghen, has been kidnapped from her shop along Marian road in Calabar, by three armed men. According to sources who reported the kidnap to CrossRiverWatch, the incident occurred this (Sunday) evening. CrossRiverWatch is still making efforts to establish contact with
By Ushang Ewa and Itiunbe Atunka Information reaching CrossRiverWatch suggests that a High Court of Justice siting in Obudu condemned to death, four people alleged to have been involved in the foiled kidnapping of a 6-year old in that local government area in March 2017. The quartet, CrossRiverWatch had reported, were arrested on the morning
By Jonathan Ugbal A veteran On Air Personality (OAP) with the State owned Cross River Broadcasting Corporation (CRBC), Mr. Peter Etim also know as ‘Peter-Tex’ and ‘The Godfada has been kidnapped. The 50-year old is said to have left home for work where he was scheduled to go on air when a vehicle pulled up
By Archibong Jeremiah Information just reaching our newsroom has it that the Community Relations Officer (CRO) of Bekwarra, Hon. Mike Ikado has been kidnapped. According to the anonymous source who informed CrossRiverWatch, “he was kidnapped this morning (Thursday) at about 6:30am and was taken away in his car”. The source also revealed that “yesterday (Wednesday)
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The General Overseer of the Bible Christian Crusade Mission (BCCM), Pastor Joseph Okoro was on Wednesday kidnapped by unknown gunmen church members say. Okoro is said to have been kidnapped at about 9:00PM after an evening fellowship in his church located at 55 Webber Street by Elijah Henshaw in Calabar South, with
By Patrick Obia and Rose Ofem The CrossRiverWatch Publisher Mr. Agba Jalingo, News Editor Mr. Jonathan Ugbal has escaped what seems to be a kidnap or robbery attempt at Amadik community, Arondinzogu in Imo State while traveling to Lagos by road. According to Mr. Jalingo who took to Facebook to narrate their ordeal which he
By Efa Sunday The management of the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH) on Tuesday described news reports that three babies were stolen by armed gunmen on Sunday as a, “blatant lie and a means of disparaging the hospital and it’s management team.” The Chief Medical Director (CMD), Dr. Thomas Agan told journalists in a