By Jonathan Ugbal Nigeria’s former top spy, Ekpenyong Ita has written the management of Max Air limited to add the Calabar aviation route in it’s operations. Mr. Ita who retired in 2015 as Director General of Nigeria’s secret police, the SSS in a letter sighted by CrossRiverWatch and dated January 13, addressed to Max Air
By Kelvin Ololo An unidentified male has been set ablaze by unknown people along Mayne Avenue by Inyang Street in Calabar South Local Government Area of Cross River State. The area is largely residential. And, most residents and commuters say they woke to the gory site of the charred remains of the victim. But, one
By Archibong Jeremiah Two officers of the Nigerian Navy and a detachment of Operation Akpakwu have been accused of human rights violation. The Naval officers who happen to be brother and sister – Victor and Peace Owonam and their colleagues from the Operation Akpakwu, violated the family of Mrs. Akpan Esther Bassey by dehumanizing them.
Hon. Uduak Eyo Akiba, is a former Chief Whip of the Cross River State House of Assembly. She represented Calabar Municipality State constituency for two consecutive terms. Her son is currently embroiled in an armed robbery incident. The new anti crime security task force, “Operation Akpakwu” that Governor Ayade launched is reported to have engaged
By CrossRiverWatch Admin A notorious kidnap kingpin, Richard (other name yet to be gotten) has been apprehended by Operation Akpakwu. The suspect, according to the Government operates within 8 Miles region of Calabar Municipality. He was arrested in Anantigha, Calabar South.
By Archibong Jeremiah The Cross River Police Command on Monday confirmed that seven detained suspects arrested for various offences escaped from its cell on December 13, 2020 and not 19 as it was reported. The State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Irene Ugbo made the clarification in a release issued in Calabar. Ugbo cleared that
By CrossRiverWatch Admin A family court sitting in Calabar, the Cross River State capital and presided over by the Acting Chief Judge of the State’s High Court, Justice Eyo Ita has convicted Emmanuel Thompson Udo, 47 for raping his 14 year old step daughter. The incident occured at his residence, 45 Afokang street in Calabar
By Archibong Jeremiah The Cross River State Governor, Sen. Ben Ayade has just launched “Operations Akpakwu” to contain the rapid growth of crime in the State. The State in recent times has become a safe haven for kidnapping and other crimes. Personnel are drawn from the Army, Navy, Air Force and Civil Defence. To enhance