By Ogar Monday The police in Cross River State on Tuesday, December 12, 2022, recovered the body of 5 persons who were beaten to death on the accusation of being witches by some youths from Ndong Nwong Community in Odukpani Local Government Area of the State. The deceased are three women and two men – Iquo
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Cross River State Command of the Nigerian Police Force is seeking for more vehicles to patrol the state as the capital city of Calabar has been hit by a wave of kidnappings. The command’s spokesperson, Irene Ugbo, a Deputy Superintendent of Police, told Vanguard Newspapers that the command is trying its
By Jonathan Ugbal Former Cross River Governor, Liyel Imoke and other bigwigs of the People’s Democratic Party have arrived Calabar, the State capital for the stakeholders meeting of the party which is currently underway at the Transcorp Metropolitan Hotel. Those present at the Margaret Ekpo International Airport say a large crowd gathered to welcome Mr.
By Jonathan Ugbal and Patrick Obia Contrary to reportage (not by this Newspaper) that 15 headless bodies were found in Nigeria’s southern port city of Calabar, the Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) which made the discovery, said the corpses were eight. Seven males and a female were discovered by the Cross River State
By Jonathan Ugbal Information reaching CrossRiverWatch newsroom suggests that there is currently a face off between natives of Igwo community in Obudu local government area and the 75 Mopol Squadron of the Nigerian Police Force. CrossRiverWatch gathered that the policemen mobilized earlier in the day and effected a massive arrest of youths in Igwo community
By Faith Idiege The Executive Director, Citizens Solution Network, Mr. Richard Inoyo has maintained that the sure way to curb crime from its bud is to have State Police. Richard who featured as a guest on Hit 95.9 FM regular Sunday program “The Dialogue With Agba Jalingo” which airs 6-7pm warned that the pace of
By Godwin Otang The State Chairman of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) in Cross River, Dr. Agam Ayuk has lamented the increasing cases of kidnapping in the State, arguing that Government at State and Federal level is not serious with the security of lives and properties of its citizens. Agam who was a guest on
By CrossRiverWatch Admin An unidentified policeman was killed in Bakassi local government area of Cross River State by suspected militants last Friday. Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Irene Ugbo, who confirmed the incident on Monday, said an investigation has been launched into the matter. She said the policeman was at his duty post when suspected