By Patrick Obia The Cross River Police command has warned gangs and hoodlums in the State against acts that will create panic and chaos. The command said it has received intelligence of a planned invasion by gangstars and hoodlums masquerading as gang members to wreak havoc. Some gangsters had infiltrated Awi in Akamkpa Local Government
By Ushang Ewa Facts are beginning to emerge how a commissioner in Governor Ben Ayade’s government pressured the police to release notorious gangstar, Cyril Bassey and two others. Oliver Orok, the Commissioner for Sustainable Development Goals is said to have led the charge. Mr. Bassey was arrested in June by the Anti Cultism and Kidnapping
By Odey Ojeka The head of the Gangster group, ‘Klans Konfraternity’ in Ugep community of Yakurr local government area popularly referred to as ‘Jimpere’ has been excommunicated by the monarchs of the kingdom. Jimpere is said to have caused the death of a Senior Secondary Class Two student of Dr. Okoi Arikpo Memorial Secondary School
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Suspected members of a criminal gang in Obudu, northern Cross River state on Saturday night, got involved in exchange of gunfire with some soldiers stationed in Obudu, along Bekpam Layout – Ikwen Ogar axis. CrossRiverWatch findings reveal that members of a criminal gang identified by security sources as “Vikings” were holding a
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Information reaching CrossRiverWatch suggests that the recent gang war in Bendeghe Ekiem community of Etung local government area may have been sparked by the killing of the friend of a gangsta by the rival group. The gang war led to the death of the at least four gangstas and was between the
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Obol Lopon of Ugep, Obol Ofem Ubana has disclosed to CrossRiverWatch, his reason for traditionally accepting the apology of the Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Prosecution, Chief Okoi Obono-Obla. The monarch said he was bound to accept the apologies as a father. “Obla visited me today to apologise, I
By Jonathan Ugbal Mr. Denis Nchor, the chapter chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Obudu local government area who was kidnapped in the early hours of Tuesday has been rescued by men of the Obudu division of the Nigeria Police Force. Mr. Nchor is currently receiving treatment at an undisclosed medical facility a
By Itiunbe Atunka and Ushang Ewa No fewer than four suspected gangstars have been arrested in the past 72 hours following the renewal of gang wars in Obudu local government area of northern Cross River State. The war is between the Klans konfraternity and the Supreme Vikings Confraternity commonly known as Baggars and began on