By Richard Ndoma, Leadership Newspaper Just three days after gunmen tragically killed Mr. Akpang Ayambem and abducted four others from Nde Three Corners village in Ikom Local Government Area of Cross River State on Christmas Day, another kidnapping and killing has shaken the community. Early on Thursday, December 29, 2023, at around 7:00 am, assailants
By Patrick Obia The Cross River State Police Command has debunked reports that the Commander of Operation Restore Peace, SP Essien Efoli was attacked by unknown gunmen at the Biase axis of the Ikom – Calabar highway. It was earlier reported that SP Efoli in the early hours of Monday 13, February 2023 was attacked
By Jonathan Ugbal Information reaching CrossRiverWatch says gunmen attacked the convoy of Chief Martin Orim, the Chief of Staff to Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade. The incident happened on Sunday afternoon at the Biase axis of the Ikom – Calabar highway which has seen increasing attacks by armed kidnappers in the past six months.
By Angela Nkwo-Akpolu, Leadership Listen To The Report Fifteen young males were last weekend, arrested by the Ebubeagu Security Outfit in Ekwe community in Isu Local Government Area of Imo State. Reports suggest they were excavating sand at the Njaba River while the Palace of the Traditional Ruler, Eze Nicholas Ibekwe was also invaded and
By Patrick Obia and Sylvia Akpan – Akpabuyo The Chairman of Akpabuyo local government area, Mr. Emmanuel Offiong Bassey has been accused of allegedly ordering gunmen to shoot at voters. As at press time five persons were battling for their life while the Chairman is yet to speak to the press about the incident. Dr.
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Kidnappers may have developed a new strategy to abduct victims which now include gaining access to buildings via the roof of houses. This was the case at 8 miles in Calabar on Wednesday morning when kidnappers broke into the residence of one Mr. Godwin Samuel and whisked him away. Images obtained by
By Archibong Jeremiah Men of the Nigeria Police Force, Ekori Division, Cross River State Command, on Friday, repelled an attempted invasion of the community by unknown gunmen. According to a reliable community source who witnessed the shoot out, “Six men suspected to be from neighbouring Afikpo in Ebonyi State, came in a boat to our