By Sylvia Akpan The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has approved the appointment of ASP Sunday Eitokpah Akata as the new Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Cross River State Police Command. In a press release signed by CSP Irene Ugbo, outgoing Police Public Relations Officer, Cross River State Police Command on
By Patrick Obia The Cross River State Police Command wish to inform the public that the Nigeria Police 2024/2025 recruits Constables currently in training at Police Training School (PTS), Calabar will commence shooting range at Asabanka, Anyanganse Community in Akpabuyo Local Government Area. The shooting range is slated to commence on Wednesday 3rd through Sunday
By Patrick Obia In line with its unwavering commitment to be proactive and intelligence-led policing, the Cross River State Police Command has apprehended a male suspect in possession of a locally fabricated firearm and live cartridges in Ikom Local Government Area of the state. The arrest, according to the Command is a significant stride in
By Kelvin Ololo Mr. Bello Rasheed Afegbua has been redeployed as the new Commissioner of Police, CP for Cross River State. CP Afegbua, who is set to resume on Monday, 7th July 2025, will be replacing CP Olusegun Eyitayo Omosanyin, who has been serving as the Commissioner of Police in the state for about four
By Favour Adinya The Cross River State Police Command has felicitated with Muslim faithful in the state, as they mark the 2025 Eld-el-kadir celebration. The State Commissioner of Police, CP Olusegun Eyitayo, gave the felicitations in a press release signed and made available by the Command’s spokesperson, SP Irene Ugbo. The Police Boss directed constant
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
By Kelvin Ololo The Cross River State Police Command of the Nigeria Police Force has assured that about 12 passengers allegedly kidnapped along the Calabar-Akwa Ibom State waterways by suspected sea pirates will be rescued. The State Commissioner of Police, CP Olusegun Eyitayo Omosanyin, gave the assurance in a press release issued by the Command’s
By Favour Adinya The Cross River State Police Command has arrested two suspects Ita Okon Ekpo-Bassey and Justin Ekpenyong for burglary and illegal possession of firearms in Akpabuyo Local Government Area of the state. The incident occurred on April 13, 2025, at about 1:50 PM when one Mr. Isaiah Nseabasi, a resident of Omuma Village