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INVESTIGATION: Citizens Lament As Cross River Waterways Become Kidnappers’ Den, Government Remains In Denial, Police Blame Boat Operators

By Godwin Ajom The shadow of insecurity hanging over the Calabar-Oron waterways deepened on Friday, April 17, 2026, when suspected kidnappers abducted 15 passengers traveling by boat from Calabar, Cross River State, to Oron in Akwa Ibom State. Among the victims were candidates of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), young Nigerians whose journey

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DSS Arrest Kidnappers Who Abducted, Killed Medical Doctor, Professor Ekanem Philip-Ephraim In Cross River

By Solomon Odeniyi, Punch Operatives of the Department of State Services have arrested two suspected kidnappers linked to the 2023 abduction and killing of a neurology professor, Ekanem Philip-Ephraim, in Cross River State. Philip-Ephraim was abducted on July 13, 2023, at her office in Calabar, Cross River State, and was later confirmed killed by her

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Kidnappers Demand N10 Million Ransom For Abducted Cross River Journalist

By CrossRiverWatch Admin Kidnappers are demanding ten million Naira ransom for abducted Cross River Journalist, Chris-Mario Ugbong. Mr. Chris-Mario Ugbong was kidnapped on Sunday, March 16th, 2025, on his way to Abuja from a church function at Markudi, Benue State. He hails from Atiekpe Community in Obudu Local Government Area of Cross River State. Family

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Abducted Pregnant Woman Allegedly Gives Birth In Kidnapers Den, Pastor And In-law Going To Pay Her Ransom Kidnapped

By Patrick Obia A heavily pregnant woman who was abducted in place of her husband on October 4, 2024, has allegedly given birth. The woman (name undisclosed) was kidnapped at Eseku Community, Creek Town of Odukpani Local Government Area of the state. Having spent 16 days in the armed welding gunmen’s den, CrossRiverWatch gathered that

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VIDEO: ‘Red Devils’ Kidnappers Free Journalist, Nten Ekpang

By Able Winnard A journalist kidnapped a few days ago at a village near Lokoja in Kogi State, Nten Ekpang has been released. The veteran Journalist who has worked with the Cross River Broadcasting Corporation (CRBC) and is currently with Trust TV was kidnapped on November 1, 2023, on his way back to Abuja, after

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Suspected Kidnappers Nabbed In Calabar Municipal, Etung LGAs During Operations 

By Godwin Otang Two suspected members of kidnapper gangs have been arrested through the combined efforts of youths and the Police in Calabar Municipal and Etung Local Government Areas of Cross River State. Although the two suspects have been handed over to the Police with sources saying the suspects were arrested in two separate operations

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Cross River State Governor Issues Final Warning To Criminals

By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent Cross River State Government has issued a final warning to kidnappers and other criminal elements. The State Governor, Sen. Bassey Edet Otu took to his Facebook page and read the riot act. It reads in parts “It is with a high sense of responsibility and concern for the security

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President Tinubu, IGP Aware Of Prof. Ekanem’s Kidnap – Governor Otu Tells NMA 

By Jonathan Ugbal Cross River Governor, Senator Bassey Edet Otu on Monday told members of the State’s chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) that Nigeria’s President, Bola Tinubu, and the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun are aware of the kidnap of their colleague, Professor Ekanem Ephraim who has spent 25 days in captivity.

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