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Police Foils Attempt To Sneak Snatched Car Out Of Calabar

By Patrick Obia Cross River State Police Command has foiled an attempt by suspected armed robbers to sneak out a snatched Toyota Camry vehicle from Calabar, the capital of Cross River State. According to Police narration, On the 5th of October, 2025, at about 10:30PM a Toyota Camry, grey colour with registration number YAD 549

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Two Arrested As C’River Police Recover Stolen Mini-Bus, Hours After Being Snatched

Two suspects have been arrested and a stolen Mini-Bus recovered less than 24 hours after the police, working with youths, tracked down the vehicle in Odukpani Local Government Area of Cross River State.

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Police Arrest Man With Indian Hemp After Calabar Guest House Robbery

The Cross River State Police Command has confirmed a robbery incident at a guest house in Calabar, where two armed men stole two mobile phones and a power bank from a couple. During the investigation, a suspect, 25-year-old Emmanuel Ekpo, was arrested and found to be in possession of suspected Indian hemp.

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Nurses, Female Soldier Arrested For Alleged Child Theft In Cross River

By CrossRiverWatch Admin Two nurses and a serving female soldier have been arrested in Akamkpa Local Government Area of Cross River State, over an alleged theft and sale of a newborn baby. According to security analyst, Zagazola Makama, the suspects were apprehended following a complaint by 19-year-old Justina Valentine Boniface from Aningeje village, who raised

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When Truth Becomes A Crime: Inside The Campaign To Silence WikkiTimes

By Usman Babaji, WikkiTimes On a hot February afternoon in 2023, Haruna Mohammed Salisu found himself shoved into a police van on the orders of the Bauchi governor. Moments earlier, the 34-year-old publisher of WikkiTimes — a small investigative news outlet in Bauchi State — had been interviewing voters during the presidential election. Now he

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FRSC Reaffirms Zero Tolerance For Extortion After Public Outcry

By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Cross River State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Mr. JW Tobby has warned personnel of the Corps that none of them will escape punishment if they violate extant rules of the service. Mr. Tobby made this remark following public outcry over a recent case of extortion of a

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Crime Review: Police In Cross River Arrest 19 Suspects, Recover Firearms, Illicit Drug, Others

By Patrick Obia The Cross River State Command of the Nigeria Police Force has arrested 19 suspects, recovered firearms, 28 bags of weeds suspected to be Indian hemp, and other items. The State Police Command stated that the suspects were arrested in connection with various criminal activities across the state. In a crime review press

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BREAKING: Police Arrest Fleeing Pastor Who Killed Daughter In Calabar

He went on the run and instigated the arrest of his grieving wife, using the Zone 6 Command of the Nigerian Police in Calabar. However, through the effort of Women Arise Network of the University of Calabar, rights activist, Gary Foxcroft and James Ibor Esq, she was released unconditionally.

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