By Kelvin Ololo Growing concerns over gangsterism and the proliferation of illegal arms among young people have prompted a renewed and coordinated response in Cross River State, as government and security agencies step up efforts to safeguard the future of youths and restore public safety. Experts warn that the rising involvement of youths in gang-related
By Kelvin Ololo And Sylvia Akpan A coordinated security operation has been activated across the Calabar-Oron waterways following a pirate attack on a passenger ferry that reportedly left about 15 persons abducted, prompting urgent intervention by the Zone 6 Police Command and the Akwa Ibom State Police Command. The attack, which occurred on April 16,
By Kelvin Ololo In a decisive move against the spread of illegal weapons, the Cross River State Police Command has arrested a 60-year-old suspected gun runner and recovered locally fabricated firearms in Odukpani Local Government Area. The suspect, identified as Okon William, was apprehended on April 19, 2026, following a targeted intelligence-led operation by the
By Patrick Obia On Friday, April 17, 2026, 15 persons were reportedly kidnapped from a boat traveling to Oron, Akwa Ibom from Calabar, Cross River State where majority of the victims were the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) candidates. This is coming two day after 8 JAMB candidates were kidnapped on Wednesday 16, April
By Kelvin Ololo A 20-year-old nursing student narrowly escaped death after being pushed out of a moving commercial bus by suspected “one chance” robbers in Calabar, Cross River State, in daytime attack that has raised fresh concerns over commuter safety in the city. “One chance” is a prominent form of organized robbery in Nigeria where
By Kelvin Ololo The Cross River State Police Command has debunked a viral video alleging that herdsmen recently attacked farmland in Odukpani Local Government Area, describing the claim as false and misleading. In a press statement signed and issued by the Police Public Relations officer ASP Sunday Eitokpah on Tuesday, the Command said an on-the-spot
By Sylvia Akpan The Cross River State Police Command has called on the general public to render assistance in identifying a missing child found in Calabar on Monday, 6th April 2026, at about within the premises of St. Bernard Catholic Church, Akim. According to the police, the child was brought to the Police by a
By Kelvin Ololo The Cross River State Police Command has announced a statewide security reinforcement ahead of the 2026 Easter celebrations, assuring residents and visitors of robust measures to ensure safety before, during, and after the festive period. The Commissioner of Police, Rashid B. Afegbua, disclosed that strategic deployments of personnel and operational assets have