By CrossRiverWatch Admin The death of 15 year old Adeh Kyrian from injuries allegedly suffered from the beatings he received from acclaimed members of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) in Obudu Local Government Area of northern Cross River has sparked riots. The boy, a suspected gangster, reports suggests, was accused of stealing NGN10,000
By Patrick Obia Cross River Governor, Benedict Ayade has directed the immediate suspension of the transportation of all categories of scraps outside the State. This is to prevent the “desperate bid to escape” by hoodlums who looted public and private properties last weekend, a statement by his spokesman, Mr. Christian Ita said. The State claimed
By Jonathan Ugbal In what seems a contrast to the expectations of many following the #EndSARS protests, residents of Calabar, the Cross River State capital have accused personnel of the Nigerian Army and the Nigerian Police Force of brutality. The city is still recovering from last weekend’s massive looting amidst a curfew. A 24 hour
By Jonathan Ugbal and Patrick Obia The #EndPoliceBrutality campaign has entered day 3 in Calabar the Cross River State capital. See picture of the ongoing protest.
We can all support end police brutality against innocent Nigerians but not end SARS. For as a country, we still have a growing and dangerous brigade of violent criminals and kidnappers out there hurting Nigerians and putting Nigerians in unbelievable pains. We need courageous and equally aggressive Police officers to exchange fire and defeat these
By Ushang Ewa A suspected kidnapper has escaped the custody of the Nigerian Police in Calabar, the Cross River State capital. The suspect is said to have been arrested by locals in Akpabuyo Local Government Area led by a suspected drug barron, one Mr. Francis Okon Mesembe also known as Abonima and handed over to
By Emma Una David Ntiero Okon, a landlord in Calabar, the Cross River State capital is currently colling his feet in police custody after setting one of his tenants, Mrs Mary Samuel ablaze which led to her death. According to neighbors, the incident occurred on Wednesday at No. 9 Ansa Ewa Street, Cobham Town in
By Jonathan Ugbal and Patrick Obia The police command in Cross River State on Wednesday arrested a suspect linked with the abduction of Mr. Joe Offiong, a staff of the safety department of Lafarge HOLCIM, producers of Lafarge cement in the state. Offiong was kidnapped in August and was only released following the payment of