By Patrick Obia and David Nsa The Nigerian Medical Association, Cross River State (NAM- CRS) branch has said the body has proceeded in total and indefinite withdrawal of its members from medical services in both public and private hospitals, clinics, Health Care centers, due to the recent kidnap of a Consultant Haematologist, Dr. Iyama Marcus,
By Archibong Jeremiah Dr. Marcus Inyama, a staff of University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH) has been kidnapped. The President, Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) UCTH chapter, Dr. Echeng Imoke confirmed the kidnap to this reporter on phone. Dr. Marcus is an Associate Professor Hematology hails from Akwa Ibom State was kidnapped Thursday, July 18th at
By Jonathan Ugbal Mr. Gab Adah, the chairman of Grand Evolution, a political support group for Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade who was kidnapped last week Thursday in Calabar has been released family sources told CrossRiverWatch on Saturday. Mr. Adah, a cousin to the Governor was released around 1:00AM on Saturday morning after the
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Cross River State Command of the Department of State Services (DSS) has today made available a release, exonerating one of it’s official, Mr. Eyo Bassey from an alleged kidnapping which took place on Wednesday at Uwanse. In a press release, DSS State Director, Mr. Adebayo Ilupeju said the circumstances leading to
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Cross River State Police Command has paraded an official of the Department of State Security (DSS) and three others including a female for alleged kidnapping in the State. Those paraded include Sylvia James (F) 26 years, Eyo Edet Okon M 29 years, Jason Udo, (M) 36 years and Eyo Bassey (M)
By Ushang Ewa and David Nsa The Chairman of the campaign committee of four time federal lawmaker, Rep. Essien Ayi, Mr. Orok Iban has been kidnapped in what looks to be a new twist in the upsurge of crime rate in Cross River ahead of the general elections. Mr. Iban was kidnapped in the wee
By Our Reporter Information reaching our newsroom indicate that a lady simply identified as, Adada Onnoghen, has been kidnapped from her shop along Marian road in Calabar, by three armed men. According to sources who reported the kidnap to CrossRiverWatch, the incident occurred this (Sunday) evening. CrossRiverWatch is still making efforts to establish contact with
By Ushang Ewa and Itiunbe Atunka Information reaching CrossRiverWatch suggests that a High Court of Justice siting in Obudu condemned to death, four people alleged to have been involved in the foiled kidnapping of a 6-year old in that local government area in March 2017. The quartet, CrossRiverWatch had reported, were arrested on the morning