By Jeremiah Archibong The Police authority in Cross River State has confirmed the kidnap of four Chinese citizens in Akamkpa LGA. The State Command Public Relations Officer, Irene Ugbo on phone with this reporter after confirming the kidnap of Kan Jinxi, Hujinchang, Jiang Jijun and Cheng Qing, Ugbo said the Police is still gathering information
By Jonathan Ugbal Edet Okon Asim, the Special Adviser on Biodiversity to Governor Benedict Ayade of Cross River state has died. Family sources told CrossRiverWatch that he slumped in his car on Tuesday night in Calabar. Mr. Asim was okayed for prosecution by the Cross River state government following allegations of rape. But, he was
By Ushang Ewa Facts are beginning to emerge how a commissioner in Governor Ben Ayade’s government pressured the police to release notorious gangstar, Cyril Bassey and two others. Oliver Orok, the Commissioner for Sustainable Development Goals is said to have led the charge. Mr. Bassey was arrested in June by the Anti Cultism and Kidnapping
By Jonathan Ugbal Despite lodging at the presidential villa of the Obudu mountain resort located in Becheve, Obanliku local government area for more than a week now, Governor Ben Ayade has failed to address a lingering communal clash which has left at least six dead during his stay. The clash is between Lishiche community of
By Jonathan Ugbal The Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu has redeployed the Commissioner of Police in Cross River state, Mr. Uche Anozie after 99 days. Mr. Anozie, a statement by Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Frank Mba said, has been posted to the Force Criminal Investigation Department’s Annex in Lagos, as head. The statement
By Jonathan Ugbal The leader of the Cross River state House of Assembly, Mr. Peter Odey (PDP Ogoja) has identified the lack of political will to implement legislations as the major cause of insecurity in the Niger Delta region and the country. Mr. Odey said there were enough legislations to tackle the issue of insecurity
By Archibong Jeremiah A man simply identified as Kayode has just been kidnapped by gun men at Lagos street, Calabar South. The victim was shot while resisting the kidnappers. He was however driven away in a red Toyota Camry car (plate number wasn’t gotten). Operation skolombo security team is on the trail of the gunmen
By Jonathan Ugbal Weeks after he was alleged to have set people ablaze in Oku, Boki local government area for acts of wizardry, Mr. Thomas Obi Tawo popularly referred to as ‘General Iron’ has opened up to CrossRiverWatch, describing the allegations against him as ‘fake news’ propagated by his ‘enemies.’ On May 20, 2020, no