By Joy Okpa The Cross River State Police Command says they were in the know the peaceful protest turned violent between the state joint security operative – Operation Okwok and angry motorcyclists on Tuesday July 7, 2026, in Calabar. Angry commercial motorcyclists had staged a peaceful protest over alleged seizures of their motorcycles by agents
By Kelvin Ololo Tension gripped the 8 Miles axis of Calabar on Tuesday, 7 July, 2026, as scores of commercial motorcyclists barricaded the highway and adjoining roads in a protest over alleged seizure of motorcycles and harassment by security operatives, bringing traffic to a complete standstill. The protesters blocked the Calabar-Ikom Highway and several adjoining
By Courage Onwu The Cross River State Police Command has impounded 25 vehicles in Calabar, the state capital for violating vehicles registration regulations. The gesture is in an intensified enforcement of the nationwide directives aimed at improving public safety and curbing criminal activities. The operation which began on July 3, 2026, was directed by Inspector
By MaryAnn Abunimye The Cross river State Police Command has launched an investigation into the death of a woman, Blessing Ayebe found dead in church toilet. The incident is said to had happened in Presbyterian Church, Ikot Ansa Parish, Calabar, restroom. The spokesman of the Command, ASP Sunday Eitokpah, said the deceased attended a church
By Kelvin Ololo And Louiza Obi A 36-year-old man has died after he was allegedly stabbed during an argument in Etayip Community, Ikom Local Government Area of Cross River State. The incident, which initially surfaced through local reports indicating that a man had been stabbed to death in Etayip Community, has now been confirmed by
By Kelvin Ololo Fresh concern over a possible resurgence of communal violence has emerged in Biase Local Government Area of Cross River State following the killing of a farmer and the shooting of another during an attack on farmland in Erei Community. The incident first came to public attention through a Facebook post by Philip
By Rejoice Ettah The Cross River State Commissioner of Police CP Rashid B. Afegbua, has certified 712 newly trained Corporals and Constables following the successful completion of an intensive Musketry and Weapons Handling Training Program at the 11 Police Mobile Force (PMF) Squadron, Calabar. The training, conducted in three batches from 1st to 19th June,
By Sylvia Akpan The Cross River State Police Command and Association of Resident Doctors (ARD), University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH), branch have struck a partnership aimed at strengthening collaboration to improve healthcare security. During the courtesy visit on Tuesday June 23, 2026 in Calabar, the Commissioner of Police, Rashid Afegbua, who was represented by