A coalition of rights groups and individuals based in Nigeria and the United Kingdom who had dubbed the unfortunate incident as “Another Calabar 5” had in a statement explained that Mrs. Eyo “after telling the youth that she was not a witch, she was beaten mercilessly with machetes, sticks, and cudgels. She was also sexually
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Governor of Cross River, Sen. Bassey Edet Otu has warned against the practice of jungle justice in the State. Gov. Otu also ordered the Police to arrest and prosecute the alleged killers of Mrs. Martina Okey Itagbor of Old Netim in Akampka Local Government Area. The directive was
By Patrick Obia A man in his late 20s identified as Eyo has been set ablaze for allegedly stealing a phone in Calabar, Cross River State. The jungle justice occurred at Edim Otop by Stream Road on Sunday where the suspect was said to have robbed and raped a lady in her house in the
By Patrick Obia Listen To The Report Three suspected armed robbers were on Saturday, April 30 killed, and set ablaze in Calabar South and Municipality, in Cross River State. Two were burnt to death at Mayne Avenue by Azikiwe street, opposite Hart street, Calabar South Local Government Area. Luck ran out on the suspect while
By Kelvin Ololo An unidentified male has been set ablaze by unknown people along Mayne Avenue by Inyang Street in Calabar South Local Government Area of Cross River State. The area is largely residential. And, most residents and commuters say they woke to the gory site of the charred remains of the victim. But, one
By Kelvin Ololo Another suspected robber has been mobbed early Thursday morning at Ikot Ansa bus stop by Four Squared Gospel Church, Murtala Mohammed highway Calabar. According to eyewitness “the suspect was caught early morning by angry mob while trying to carryout illegal operation.” He also lamented that “a lot of breaking into shops, houses,
By Patrick Obia Two suspected armed robbers have been set ablaze in Calabar, the Cross River State Capital. The incident which happened at Parliamentary by Ikot Efa junction, Tuesday, 20 October, 2020 at about 2pm according to eyewitness who plead for anonymity, said the suspected robbers who went to rob around Parliamentary Extension axis in
By CrossRiverWatch Admin At least one suspected robber has died after been lynched by a mob Monday night in Calabar, the Cross River State capital. The lunching occurred close to Rabana roundabout, a few kilometers away from the Governor’s office. The victim is said to have been a member of a 3-man robbery gang who