By Ushang Ewa The Police in Cross River State have arrested no fewer than 5 persons in relation to the recent kidnappings in Obudu local government area of the state. The Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Irene Ugbo disclosed this in a telephone conversation to CrossRiverWatch Wednesday afternoon and assured that investigations were still ongoing.
By Ushang Ewa An angry mob set ablaze a young man suspected to have stolen car batteries Monday along Yellow Duke street in Calabar. Residents say the victim was suspected to have stolen from a car parked nearby and was chased briefly after an alarm was raised, caught and after a brief beating, a tire
By CrossRiverWatch Admin A Cross River State High Court sitting in Calabar Friday, remanded Godwin Elewana at the Afokang Prisons for the second time for allegedly killing and burying 22 year old Douglas Ojugbo whom he had suspected was having an affair with his daughter in March 2015. The matter which was heard at Court
By Ushang Ewa Information reaching CrossRiverWatch newsroom indicates that FG, a crippled petty trader who was abducted February 2, 2017 in the remote Ohong village in Obudu LGA, has been released after a week following the payment of NGN1million ransom to the dare devil kidnappers. Jude Akwagiobe Agaba, popularly referred to as ‘FG’ was released
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Operation Skolombo special task force set up by the Cross River government to mob up street urchins and other criminals activities within Calabar metropolis has killed a notorious armed robbery suspect popularly called `Ak 1’. Operation Skolombo is a joint task force operating in Calabar metropolis and comprising of the Army,
By CrossRiverWatch Admin At least three of the four officers of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) killed by gunmen in Omoku, Rivers State have been identified as Cross Riverians. Those confirmed include Justin Ushunde who hails from Ukambi in Obudu local government area and Celestine Ashikabe who hails from Obanliku local
By Archibong Jeremiah Men of the Cross River State Police Command have foiled an attempt by some alleged kidnappers to carry out their act along Parliamentary, Calabar Cross River State capital. Confirming the report, the State Command Public Relation Officer, ASP Irene Ugbo revealed, “We have in our custody two male and a female who
By CrossRiverWatch Admin An enraged 23 year old, Francis Ekpo penultimate Monday, beheaded his father Francis Ekpo Ene and dumped his remains inside the family’s pit toilet in Ekpri Ikot Ene community of Akpabuyo local government area. Sources say Francis acted under diabolical influence as he was not known as a violent person. Narrating her