By Archibong Jeremiah Information just reaching our newsroom has it that the Community Relations Officer (CRO) of Bekwarra, Hon. Mike Ikado has been kidnapped. According to the anonymous source who informed CrossRiverWatch, “he was kidnapped this morning (Thursday) at about 6:30am and was taken away in his car”. The source also revealed that “yesterday (Wednesday)
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The General Overseer of the Bible Christian Crusade Mission (BCCM), Pastor Joseph Okoro was on Wednesday kidnapped by unknown gunmen church members say. Okoro is said to have been kidnapped at about 9:00PM after an evening fellowship in his church located at 55 Webber Street by Elijah Henshaw in Calabar South, with
By Patrick Obia and Rose Ofem The CrossRiverWatch Publisher Mr. Agba Jalingo, News Editor Mr. Jonathan Ugbal has escaped what seems to be a kidnap or robbery attempt at Amadik community, Arondinzogu in Imo State while traveling to Lagos by road. According to Mr. Jalingo who took to Facebook to narrate their ordeal which he
By Efa Sunday The management of the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH) on Tuesday described news reports that three babies were stolen by armed gunmen on Sunday as a, “blatant lie and a means of disparaging the hospital and it’s management team.” The Chief Medical Director (CMD), Dr. Thomas Agan told journalists in a
By Ushang Ewa The Cross River State command of the Nigerian Police Force has rescued a kidnap victim, Mr. Uyime Akaniyene Udo. Udo, a taxi driver, was kidnapped on Saturday, November 17 along eight (8) miles axis in Calabar, the State capital. And, the local police spokesperson, Mrs. Irene Ugbo told CrossRiverWatch that men of
By Archibong Jeremiah CrossRiverWatch can confirm that Mr. Jerome Egbe, Abi/Yakurr House of Representatives has been abducted at gunpoint few hours ago. Mrs. Prisca Jerome, wife of the aspirant just confirmed on phone to this reporter that “It is true my husband has been abducted, i have not heard from them to know if it
By Jonathan Ugbal Mr. Denis Nchor, the chapter chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Obudu local government area who was kidnapped in the early hours of Tuesday has been rescued by men of the Obudu division of the Nigeria Police Force. Mr. Nchor is currently receiving treatment at an undisclosed medical facility a
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Mr. Kishatiunimye Adah, son of the Provost of the College of Health Technology (COHTECH), Calabar who was kidnapped on Tuesday night in Calabar, the Cross River State capital has been released. The 18 year old was released between Friday night and Saturday morning CrossRiverWatch gathered. “As we are going back to Calabar,