By Jonathan Ugbal Mr. Uche Anozie, the Commissioner of Police in Cross River state has said that security agencies are not really interested in prosecution of suspected criminals but the prevention of crime. The police chief made this known on Wednesday in Calabar while sharing his thoughts on “The Reports on Insecurity in the South-South
By Jonathan Ugbal The Cross River state House of Assembly has said it is willing to listen to the inputs of everyone as it seeks to strengthen legislations to tackle the rising spate of insecurity. The Speaker, Eteng Jones (PDP Yakurr 2) stated this while addressing attendees of a presentation and validation meeting of “The
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Some Igbo traders have dared the Cross River State Government by ignoring it’s notice to boycott protest against security unrest in the State. The Igbo traders union in Cross River had directed it’s members to close their businesses for two days (Monday and Tuesday) as a protest against the current security challenges
By Ushang Ewa Human rights activist, Chidi Odinkalu has said he declined an interview with a national daily in Nigeria following the paper’s decision to award a sitting Governor who allegedly orchestrated the arrest and incarceration of journalist, Agba Jalingo. Odinkalu, who is currently the senior team manager for the Africa Program of Open Society
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Egbede Jarigbe, a sibling of the member representing Ogoja/Yala federal constituency in the national assembly, Agom Jarigbe has been released. Egbede was abducted at about 11:00PM on Saturday along Ekong-Etta street in Calabar when he left a party he was attending with the Special Adviser on Security, North, Leo Inyambe to get
By Ushang Ewa The suspended Chairman of the Presidential Special Investigation Panel on the recovery of public property, Barrister Okoi Obono-Obla has filed a suit against the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC), a statement by his solicitors issued on Friday read. The ICPC had earlier this week, declared wanted, Obono-Obla who also served as Special
By Jonathan Ugbal Mr. Gab Adah, the chairman of Grand Evolution, a political support group for Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade who was kidnapped last week Thursday in Calabar has been released family sources told CrossRiverWatch on Saturday. Mr. Adah, a cousin to the Governor was released around 1:00AM on Saturday morning after the
By Ushang Ewa Information reaching CrossRiverWatch suggests that Mr. Mactommy Agan who had served as Special Adviser to Governor Ben Ayade on Infrastructure is currently cooling his feet in the police station after selling the Ford Ranger vehicle that was attached to him. However, Mr. Agan may be released within 24 hours following assurances from