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Mba Ukweni Edu Kidnapped At Ferry Point, His Abductors Demand 100 Million Naira

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

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Workers Day: Labour Suspends Activities In Cross River, To Protest Over Kidnapped NLC Chairman

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

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Workers’ Day: NLC Cancels Celebrations In Cross River Over Abduction Of Chairman

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

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Police Accuses Labour Of Arranging Own Chairman’s Kidnap, Threatens Clampdown Over Planned Protest

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

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BREAKING: Cross River NLC Chairman, Ben Ukpepi Kidnapped The Second Time

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.

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Herdsmen Attack Medical Doctor In Cross River

By Emma Una, Vanguard Newspaper A medical doctor with Monaya Hospital, Ogoja in the northern part of Cross River State has reportedly been attacked by Fulani herdsmen. The doctor who gave his name as Njoku said he narrowly escaped being abducted by two herdsmen on Tuesday night shortly after he arrived home from work. “I

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Two Kidnapped Victims Regain Freedom, Police Arrest 3 Suspects

By Archibong Jeremiah Two Kidnapped Victims in Cross River State has regained freedom from captivity. Mrs. Eno Orok, asthmatic and hypertensive patient was abducted November 16, 2020 from her bed while asleep was released two days after. News Agency of Nigeria reports that, the Cross River State Police Command has rescued another kidnapped victim, Emmanuel

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#Calabar: Seven Kidnapped Within One Week, Three Suspects Surface

By CrossRiverWatch Admin Cases of kidnapping in the once most peaceful State in Niger Delta’s Nigeria, Cross River, has increased within the last seven days with a total of seven people in the hostage takers den. Mrs. Eno Orok, asthmatic and hypertensive patient was abducted last night, Sunday from her bed while asleep. She was

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