By Kelvin Ololo In a decisive move against the spread of illegal weapons, the Cross River State Police Command has arrested a 60-year-old suspected gun runner and recovered locally fabricated firearms in Odukpani Local Government Area. The suspect, identified as Okon William, was apprehended on April 19, 2026, following a targeted intelligence-led operation by the
By Kelvin Ololo The Cross River State Police Command says it has arrested a 24-year-old man, identified as Fode Bassey, in connection with alleged armed robbery, gang-related activities, and unlawful possession of a firearm. According to the Command, the suspect was apprehended on April 1, 2026, following investigations into a robbery incident reported on March
By Kelvin Ololo Two suspects accused of impersonating officers of the Nigerian Navy have been arrested and handed over to the Nigeria Police Force in Calabar. The suspects, identified as David Aleji and Francis Isaac, were transferred to the police by Naval authorities after preliminary investigations into their activities. Confirming the development, the Police Public
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
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Nigerian Army says Troops of the 13 Brigade have successfully repelled an ambush by suspected armed criminals while responding to a distress call arising from a communal dispute in Odonget Community, Obubra Local Government Area of Cross River State. In a press statement issued by the Assistant Director, Army Public Relations
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
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 TheInvestigator The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday, November 17, 2025, convicted the suspended Dean of the Faculty of Law, University of Calabar (UNICAL), Prof. Cyril Ndifon, and sentenced him to five years imprisonment for sexually harassing his female students. Delivering judgment, Justice James Omotosho found Prof. Ndifon guilty on two of the