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
By Kelvin Ololo Fresh concern over a possible resurgence of communal violence has emerged in Biase Local Government Area of Cross River State following the killing of a farmer and the shooting of another during an attack on farmland in Erei Community. The incident first came to public attention through a Facebook post by Philip
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the promotion of 93 senior police officers to higher ranks following their successful performance in the recently concluded written examination and oral interview conducted at the Commission’s Corporate Headquarters in Abuja. The promotions were among the key decisions reached during the Commission’s plenary meeting held
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Cross River-born Commissioner of Police, CP Bassey Samuel Ewah has been promoted to the rank of an Assistant Inspector General of Police sources in the Police have informed CrossRiverWatch. CP Ewah currently serves as the 46th Commissioner of Police in Plateau State, following his appointment to replace CP Emmanuel Adeshina in February
By Rejoice Ettah The Cross River State Commissioner of Police CP Rashid B. Afegbua, has certified 712 newly trained Corporals and Constables following the successful completion of an intensive Musketry and Weapons Handling Training Program at the 11 Police Mobile Force (PMF) Squadron, Calabar. The training, conducted in three batches from 1st to 19th June,