It is appalling that mob violence is gradually becoming the norm, often meted out in crowded areas, such as motor parks, market areas and busy roads. Victims were always tortured, including by beating, stoning, or via the use of improvised weapons like sticks and metal rods
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Police has arrived at a scene where a mob had gathered to lynch two after one man, unnamed, claimed his penis and testicles disappeared. The incident occurred moments ago at the roundabout linking Akai Effa (MCC Road) with the GoodLuck Ebele Jonathan bypass road in Calabar, the Cross River State capital.
By Kelvin Ololo An unidentified male has been set ablaze by unknown people along Mayne Avenue by Inyang Street in Calabar South Local Government Area of Cross River State. The area is largely residential. And, most residents and commuters say they woke to the gory site of the charred remains of the victim. But, one
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
Jungle justice or mob justice is a form of extrajudicial killing which has gained ground in Cross River State over the past few years. Hitherto unknown, it’s popularity has grown across the State and now poses a medico-legal and social challenge in the State as it is the highest of man’s inhumanity to man. The
By Jonathan Ugbal A suspected car battery thief was yesterday (Tuesday) beaten severely by an angry mob at Akai Effa community in Calabar, the Cross River State capital. This is the second mob action against suspected criminals in Calabar in 48 hours with the first reported on Sunday, as one person was set ablaze at