By Patrick Obia 27-year-old political thug, Victor Edet Yellow-Duke, who attacked Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) Presidential candidate – Peter Obi’s convoy in Calabar has been released on bail and will be charged to court. Victor Yellow-Duke and other thugs attacked Mr. Peter Obi’s convoy and destroyed his supporters’ vehicles, along the Watt Market Roundabout axis
By Victoria Friday The Cross River State Police Command has arrested a 36-year-old man, identified as Pius Enwa Aidan, and recovered a Lexus RX 330 allegedly stolen from a car wash in Enugu State. The suspect was arrested in Ugep, Yakurr Local Government Area of Cross River State, following a distress report received by the
By Nelita Mbang The Cross River State Police Command has warned officers against unlawful detention, abuse of police powers and the criminalization of civil disputes, insisting that professionalism and respect for citizens’ rights must remain central to policing. The Commissioner of Police, CP Ajo Geoffrey Ordue, gave the warning on Thursday, November 5, 2026, during
By Daniel Shito Two brothers, Omini Eno Ibiang, 28 years old and Emmanuel Eno Ibiang, 26 years old, have allegedly hacked their step-brother, Bassey Eno Ibiang to death. The incident which occurred in Yakurr Local Government Area of Cross River State, was reported to the police on October 25, 2026, based on allegations that the
By Esther Donald A 35-year-old man, Okputu Bright is currently cooling off in Police custody in Cross River State, over an alleged sexual assault of an 11-year-old girl in Yala Local Government Area of the state. The incident was reported by the girl’s father at the Okpoma Divisional Police Headquarters on October 24, 2026, who
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