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Communal Crisis: Police Arrest Prime Suspect Of Commercial Driver Killer, Trail Others In Cross River

By Favour Adinya The Cross River State Command of the Nigeria Police Force, says the prime suspect of a commercial driver killed in Obudu urban Local Government Area of the state has been arrested and others trailed. A commercial driver, Agage Ternenge, is seen in a viral video gruesomely murdered by some mobs. The incident

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Police Arrest Child Traffickers, Rescue Baby In Cross River

By Favour Adinya The Cross River State Command of the Nigerian Police Force, has arrested child traffickers in Okuku Market, Yala Local Government Area. With the report making the rounds in some quarters, the State Police Command under the leadership of CP Rashid Afegbua, says it wishes to clarify the trafficking involving a nurse. The

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EXCLUSIVE: Retired AIG Joseph Mbu Orders Detention Of Police Inspectors In Cross River After He Arbitrarily Locked Community Town Hall

By SaharaReporters Two officers of the Police Mobile Force (PMF), Inspector Kokotte Isang and Inspector Goodnews Etim, attached to retired Assistant Inspector General (AIG) Joseph Mbu, have been detained at the Ikom Police Station, Cross River State, following a reported altercation involving local residents and some military personnel.According to a situation report from the Unit

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Cross River Assembly Order Arrest Of Honorable Member Over Dishonor, Misconduct

By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Cross River State House of Assembly has upheld the suspension of Hon. Kingsley Agbor Ekuri, the Councilor representing Ajassor Ward in Etung Local Government Area, over allegations of misconduct, insubordination, and threats to the peace of the Local Government. The suspension, initially imposed by the Etung Legislative Council, was confirmed after

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Police Arrests 3 Suspects On Chieftaincy Crisis In Cross River

By Favour Adinya The Police in Cross River State, has arrested three suspects in connection with the chieftaincy crisis rocking Iko-Esai village in Akamkpa Local Government Area of the state. Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, SP Irene Ugbo in a press release on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, identified the suspects as Chief

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Man Who Allegedly Murdered His Mother And Dump Body In Well Arrested Alongside Suspected Ritualist

By CrossRiverWatch Admin A man identified as Matthias Amunde, who allegedly murdered his mother and dumped body in a well has been arrested. The tragic incident was witnessed on Sunday 29th December, 2024 at Chairman Road, Ohong Community in Obudu Local Government Area of Cross River State. READ: Man Allegedly Kills Mother, Hide Body In

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Cross River Police Command Orders Arrest Of Suspects Flogging A Lady Half-Naked In Viral Video

By Patrick Obia In response to public uproar, the Cross River State Command of the Nigeria Police Force, has ordered immediate arrest of suspected ladies flogging a lady half-naked in a viral video. The State Commissioner of Police, CP Gyogon Grimah gave the directive through the Command’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) SP Irene Ugbo

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JAF Condemns Arrest, Detention Of Peaceful Protesters, Demand Release

By Patrick Obia The Joint Action Front (JAF) has condemned in entirety the attacks, harassment and arrest of peaceful protesters during the #EndBadGovernance nationwide protest against hardship. Dr. Oladipo Fashina, JAF Chairperson and Secretary, Comrade Abiodun Aremu, disclosed this in a statement in Lagos on Monday, where they both lashed out on Nigeria security forces

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