By CrossRiverWatch Admin Twenty (20) suspects allegedly involved in the killing of a Community Head and the razing of a building belonging to the Igwo Clan Head (Obudu), Spokesman Agogo due to disagreements emanating from the compensation allegedly paid by the Cross River State Government for plots of land it claimed to construct a cargo airport
By Jonathan Ugbal Eyewitnesses at the scene of the face-off between women of Igwo community in Obudu local government area have confirmed to CrossRiverWatch that a stray bullet caught an unnamed noodles seller as the face off between men of Mopol 75 Squadron of the Nigerian Police Force and the Igwo community continues. The women
By Jonathan Ugbal Information reaching CrossRiverWatch newsroom suggests that there is currently a face off between natives of Igwo community in Obudu local government area and the 75 Mopol Squadron of the Nigerian Police Force. CrossRiverWatch gathered that the policemen mobilized earlier in the day and effected a massive arrest of youths in Igwo community
By Archibong Jeremiah Family of Divisional Police Officer, SP Gabriel Amawu (Obudu division, Northern Cross River) who was shot dead in the station has petitioned the Inspector General of Police. The family in its petition fingered six (6) of the late Commissioner’s subordinates as possible suspects and called for speedy investigation. See the petition dated 20th March,
It’s no more news that the Senator representing the Northern Senatorial District in the 9th Assembly, Sen. Rose Oko is late. News of her demise broke out in the media few weeks ago. She was said to have died of a prolonged ailment in a London hospital. May her soul rest in peace. Her death
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Commissioner of Police in Cross River State, Nkereuwem Akpan, has confirmed the death of a Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in Obudu local government area of Cross River State, Mr. Gabriel Amawu, during a face-off with some protesting youths from the College of Education, Obudu on Tuesday night. According to the Commissioner
By Jonathan Ugbal The Divisional Police Officer in charge of the Obudu division in northern Cross River, Mr. Gabriel Amawu has been shot dead different sources including family have confirmed to CrossRiverWatch. Mr. Amawu, a Superintendent of Police also hails from that local government, which is also the origin of the Governor of Cross River
By CrossRiverWatch Admin One person has been feared killed, several others injured and over six houses razed as Igwo Community in Obudu Council Area of Cross River State yesterday clashed over N500m compensation from the State Government over the proposed Cargo Airport. Community sources said the youths went on a rampage and attacked some Chiefs