By Kelvin Ololo A suspected case of jungle justice in Calabar has left an unidentified man dead after he was allegedly set ablaze by a mob over claims of transformer vandalism. The incident occurred in the early hours of Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at about 6:30 a.m. along Palm Street by Target Junction in Calabar.
By Patrick Obia After hours of interrogation at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) of the Nigeria Police Force, Cross River State Command, embattled lawmaker, Honorable Dickson Ovat Agbor, has been released. His interrogation was confirmed to CrossRiverWatch by the Command’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) ASP Sunday Eitokpah Akata. However, the PPRO in a
By Patrick Obia Information reaching our newsroom has it that Hon. Dickson Ovat Agbor, who allegedly beat and got his wife half blind has been arrested by the police. He was arrested by the Cross River State Command of the Nigeria Police Force, on Monday, March 9, 2026. confirming the arrest to CrossRiverWatch, the Command
By Kelvin Ololo The Cross River State Police Command has announced that the physical and credential screening exercise for applicants in the 2025/2026 Nigeria Police Force recruitment will commence on Monday, March 9, 2026. According to a press release issued and signed by the Command Public Relations Officer ASP Sunday Eitokpah, the exercise will run
By Kelvin Ololo The Cross River State Police Command says it has commenced a full investigation into the fire incident that destroyed a Catholic Church building and two vehicles in Katchuan, Boki Local Government Area of the state. Under the directive of the Commissioner of Police, the Area Commander, Ikom, alongside tactical units from Ikom
By Kelvin Ololo The Cross River State Police Command has dismissed allegations of political intimidation against its Area Commander in Ogoja, describing the claims as unfounded and inconsistent. In a press statement issued in Calabar, and signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Sunday Eitokpah, on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, the Command
By Patrick Obia The Cross River State Police Command has declared Benjamin Hilda, a 30-year-old student of the University of Calabar (UNICAL) missing. The Theatre Arts Department student, Benjamin reportedly left his residence in early 2025 for an unknown destination and has not returned home nor seen since then. He was last contacted by his
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Cross River State Police Command wishes to inform the general public that a female child identified as Magdalena Bassey Oku, aged about 8 years, has been found and is currently in safe custody. In a press release issued on Friday, February 27, 2026, by the Command’s spokesman ASP Sunday Eitokpah said