By Patrick Obia The Cross River State Police Command wishes to inform the general public that the two children earlier reported missing and subsequently found, whose cases were circulated on the media between 26th and 28th January 2026 respectively, are currently in the custody of the State Social Welfare Home. Their respective parents have been
By Godwin Ajom Police in Cross River State, has confirmed the death of a 30 years old man identified as Alkama Mohammed, from electrocution. He was suspected to have attempting vandalising a high tension cable in Calabar, the Cross River State capital, when the tragedy struck. Police sources confirm that on the 5th of February,
By Godwin Ajom Information reaching our newsroom has it that an escalated chieftaincy crisis in Odot Uyi Community, Odukpani Local Government Area in Cross River South, has left two dead, houses burnt and a police post destroyed. Police Sources on ground confirmed that on February 2, 2026 at about 4:50 PM, burning of houses and
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Another child identified as Handsome Godwin, has been found in Calabar, the Cross River State capital, the State Police Command says. The four years old child, dark in complexion, about 3 feet plus in height, and speaks English and Efik fluently, was found loitering along Calabar Road, Calabar South, in the early
By CrossRiverWatch Admin A few hours after CrossRiverWatch published its investigative report exposing forced labour, intimidation, and humiliation of civilians living inside Eburutu Barracks in Calabar, Cross River State, a man Ali Bello, has threatened CrossRiverWatch Reporter. He made the threat on a WhatsApp group where the investigation was shared. The investigation captioned: “Inside Eburutu
By Kelvin Ololo The Cross River State Police Command has appealed to the public for assistance in identifying and reuniting a six-year-old girl found wandering in Calabar South with her parents or relatives. According to the police, the child was found loitering around Henshaw Town Secondary School, Calabar South, on Saturday, 25 January 2026. Despite
By Kelvin Ololo The Cross River State Police Command has announced a scheduled shooting range exercise by the Nigeria Police Force in Akpabuyo Local Government Area, cautioning residents against panic and unnecessary movement around the designated area. According to a press release issued on Monday 26 January 2026 and signed by Police Public Relations Officer,
By Kelvin Ololo A suspected armed robber has died following a mob attack in Calabar, Cross River State, after police intervened in an alleged attempted robbery in the early hours of Sunday 25 January 2026..The incident occurred at Mbora Street in the Abangasang area of the state capital, where angry mobs reportedly attacked a man