By Ushang Ewa Friends, associates and relatives of victims of abduction in Cross River State are now raising funds to pay ransoms for those kidnapped especially in Calabar, the State capital. The State has witnessed a huge surge in kidnappings with a Police source saying no fewer than 22 people have been abducted in about
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Two students in the Faculty of Law of the University of Calabar who were abducted on July 1, 2021 have remained in captivity. The duo are, Okoi Ikpi Itam Jr (pictured), son of the late former Chief Judge of the High Court of Cross River State, Justice Okoi Ikpi Itam and Vincent
By Ushang Ewa Comrade Ben Ukpepi, the Chairman of the Nigerian Labour Congress in Cross River State has been released after veeb5in captivity for 85 Days. Mr. Ukpepi was kidnapped on March 21st 2021 about 400 days after he was released from his first kidnap. He was released after ransom was paid twice after an
By Edem Edem, Daily Post A serving Superintendent of Customs, Mba Ukweni Edu has been kidnapped at a river in Cross River State. The incident, according to an eyewitness who pleaded anonymity occurred on Friday between 1pm – 2pm at the riverbank in Etono Central in Biakpan, Biase LGA. The victim it was learnt was
By Jonathan Ugbal The organised labour in Cross River have suspended all worker’s day related activity for a protest as the kidnapped Chairman of the Nigerian Labour Congress in the State, Comrade Ben Ukpepi has remained missing for over one month. Ukpepi was kidnapped on 41 days ago on March 21, 2021 at his residence
By Edem Edem, Daily Post From all indications, Workers’ Day celebrations in Cross River State may not hold as workers claimed to be sad over the kidnap of their Chairman, Comrade Ben Ukpekpi. It would be recalled that Comrade Ukpekpi, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Chairman was kidnapped over a month ago and has been with
By Edem Edem, Daily Post The Police Command in Cross River State has threatened to deal ruthlessly with the organized labour if they embark on its planned protest over the kidnap of their Chairman, Comrade Ben Ukpekpi. In a press statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) DSP Irene Ugbo, titled “Planned Protest
By Archibong Jeremiah The NLC Chairman of Cross River State, Comrade Ben Ukpekpi has just been kidnapped. This is the second time he’s been kidnapped. He was taken in front of his house. He was kidnapped in the presence of his wife, moments ago while standing outside his house at CROSPIL Estate in Akpabuyo, Calabar.