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Suspected Arms Runners Arrested In Cross River

By Patrick Obia Troops of 13 Brigade Nigerian Army, under the operational command of Headquarters 82 Division Nigerian Army, says arms runners identified as Sunday Ayam and Afriday Augustus have been arrested in Obubra Local Government Area of Cross River State. Assistant Director, Army Public Relations Headquarters of 13 Brigade Nigerian Army, Major Yemi Sokoya

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Army Uncovers Illegal Gun Factory In Cross River

By Patrick Obia Troops of 13 Brigade Nigerian Army, under the operational command of Headquarters 82 Division Nigerian Army, have recorded operational success in ongoing operation in Odonget Community, Obubra Local Government Area of Cross River State, following the recent ambush of troops who had responded to a distress call arising from a communal dispute

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Cross River Government Pledges Strategic Collaboration With Amphibious Training School

By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Government of Cross River State, has reaffirmed commitment to deepened collaboration with the military to strengthen maritime and internal security in the state. Governor Bassey Otu gave the assurance when he received the Commandant of the Amphibious Training School, Matthias Ibawa Amatso, who paid him a courtesy visit

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Police Launch Investigation Into Catholic Church Arson In Cross River

By Kelvin Ololo The Cross River State Police Command says it has commenced a full investigation into the fire incident that destroyed a Catholic Church building and two vehicles in Katchuan, Boki Local Government Area of the state. Under the directive of the Commissioner of Police, the Area Commander, Ikom, alongside tactical units from Ikom

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JUST IN: Court Sentence Man To Life Imprisonment For Raping 8- Year Old

By Jonathan Ugbal A High Court of Cross River State presided over by Justice Blessing Egwu has convicted, and sentenced to life imprisonment, one Uduak Etim Udoh for the rape of a minor. Udoh, 39, was arrested for defiling an 8 year old on March 31st 2025. Upon conclusion of investigations, he was charged to

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BREAKING: Cross River Suspends Scrap Activities Over Rising Vandalism

By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Cross River State Government has suspended, for an initial period of six months, all scrap related activities to curb what it calls an “alarming rise in vandalism, theft, and the destruction of public infrastructure and private property.” This was contained in a statement signed by the Attorney General of the State,

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Police Debunks Alleged Organ Harvesting In Cross River, Warn Against Falsehoods

By Patrick Obia The Cross River State Command of the Nigeria Police Force, says its attention has been drawn to a viral video circulating on social media alleging organ harvesting in Isong Nyang, Akamkpa Local Government Area of the state. The Command in a press release issued on Thursday, February 19th, 2026 in Calabar by

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Police Arrests Suspect Over Burglary At Corpers’ Lodge In Cross River

By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Cross River State Police Command has arrested a suspect in connection with a burglary and stealing incident at a corps members’ lodge in Ntamkpo community, Yakurr Local Government Area of the state. According to a situation report from the Yakurr Divisional Police Headquarters, the incident occurred on January 30, 2025, at

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