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Police Begin Investigation After Public Uproar On Inspector Otobong’s Misconduct

By Patrick Obia Following public uproar against embattled Police Inspector Otobong Stephen over series of professional misconduct and human rights abuse, the Cross River State Commissioner of Police, CP Gyogon Grimah has ordered an investigation into the allegation. CP Grimah gave the directive in a press release signed and issued by the Cross River State

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BREAKING: Police Launch Manhunt For Cop Killers, Kidnappers In C’River

Armed men dressed in military camouflage had invaded the MarkSino quarry at about 5:20 PM on Thursday, killing a Police inspector,

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Police To Have Long Range Shooting Exercise In Cross River

By Suzan Ipieurim, Kate Itam And Glory Odey Some personnel of the Nigeria Police Force, Cross River State Command, will on Friday, September 6, 2024, embark on a long-range shooting exercise. The long shooting is part of the officers retraining course. The shoot will be held at Anyanganse in Akpabuyo Local Government Area by 8:AM.

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Cross River Police Command Orders Arrest Of Suspects Flogging A Lady Half-Naked In Viral Video

By Patrick Obia In response to public uproar, the Cross River State Command of the Nigeria Police Force, has ordered immediate arrest of suspected ladies flogging a lady half-naked in a viral video. The State Commissioner of Police, CP Gyogon Grimah gave the directive through the Command’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) SP Irene Ugbo

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BREAKING: Court Discharge, Acquits Agba Jalingo In Criminal Defamation Case Instigated By Ayade’s In-Law

By CrossRiverWatch Admin A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory and presided over by Justice Joyce Abdulmalik has discharged and acquitted CrossRiverWatch publisher, Citizen Agba Jalingo in a suit instigated by Mrs. Alami Ayade, sister in-law to former Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade. Mrs. Ayade had petitioned the Police who

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UNICAL Law Students, Workers Protest Insecurity

The new Faculty of law building is the nearest structure to the river which served as an entry and exit point for kidnappers who whisked away several members of staff living in the quarters

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Breaking News Crime Reports

Insecurity: Police Partners Youth Council, Recruit 446 Community Police Personnel In Cross River

By Godwin Otang The Nigerian Police, Cross River State Command, Ikom Division, in collaboration with the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Cross River State chapter, has initiated a community policing strategy to address security threats and assist in protecting local communities from crime. The NYCN Ikom Chapter identified Nde, Nta/Nsele, and Alesi in Ofutop-2

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Kidnapped Acting UNICAL Microfinance Bank MD Regains Freedom

By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Acting Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of University of Calabar (UNICAL) Microfinance Bank, Francis Kibe has regained freedom. The MD was kidnapped a few days ago in Calabar by unknown gunmen who whisked him away unknown destination. The Cross River State Police Command of the Nigeria Police Force, had confirmed the abduction

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