By Kelvin Ololo Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has called for stronger collaboration among citizens, security agencies, traditional institutions, civil society organizations and other stakeholders to effectively tackle insecurity across the state. The governor made the call while declaring open the “Unite Against Terror” Security Summit held on Thursday, July 30, 2026, at
By Patrick Obia The outgoing Commissioner of Police in Cross River State, AIG Bello Rashid Afegbua, has been posted to Zone 6 Command of the Nigeria Police Force, Calabar. AIG Afegbua was CP Cross River and Zone 6 covers Akwa Ibom and Cross River State Commands. Cross River-born recently promoted AIG Bassey Samuel Ewa has
By Christopher Iyang The Cross River State Police Command has arrested a 39-year-old man, Udeme Emmanuel Ekpeme, for allegedly posing as a medical doctor. He is also accused operating an illegal mobile clinic, and defrauding members of the public with false promises of employment at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH). The suspect was
By Courage Onwu The Cross River State Government has accused the State Command of the Nigeria Police Force of hijack and extortion in the ongoing seizure of motorcycles in 8 milles area of Calabar Municipal LGA. The government made the accusation during an interview on one of the nation televisions. The Special Adviser to Governor
By Joy Okpa The Cross River State Police Command says they were in the know the peaceful protest turned violent between the state joint security operative – Operation Okwok and angry motorcyclists on Tuesday July 7, 2026, in Calabar. Angry commercial motorcyclists had staged a peaceful protest over alleged seizures of their motorcycles by agents
By Courage Onwu The Cross River State Police Command has impounded 25 vehicles in Calabar, the state capital for violating vehicles registration regulations. The gesture is in an intensified enforcement of the nationwide directives aimed at improving public safety and curbing criminal activities. The operation which began on July 3, 2026, was directed by Inspector
By MaryAnn Abunimye The Cross river State Police Command has launched an investigation into the death of a woman, Blessing Ayebe found dead in church toilet. The incident is said to had happened in Presbyterian Church, Ikot Ansa Parish, Calabar, restroom. The spokesman of the Command, ASP Sunday Eitokpah, said the deceased attended a church
By Kelvin Ololo And Louiza Obi A 36-year-old man has died after he was allegedly stabbed during an argument in Etayip Community, Ikom Local Government Area of Cross River State. The incident, which initially surfaced through local reports indicating that a man had been stabbed to death in Etayip Community, has now been confirmed by