By CrossRiverWatch Admin Men of the Nigerian Army and Police have exchanged fisticuffs in Calabar, the Cross River State capital. According to eye witness, the problem escalated after a Mobile Policeman attached with Homeland security stationed at Rabana roundabout slapped the soldier. The heated argument which happened Wednesday evening caused traffic gridlock with several uniform
By Jonathan Ugbal The Divisional Police Officer in charge of the Obudu division in northern Cross River, Mr. Gabriel Amawu has been shot dead different sources including family have confirmed to CrossRiverWatch. Mr. Amawu, a Superintendent of Police also hails from that local government, which is also the origin of the Governor of Cross River
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Nigerian Police in Cross River State Command, recorded another feat in Calabar, the State capital as they raided a hideout for a gang of kidnappers; a story building located off Etta Agbor Street, in the heart of the town. A businesswoman who was kidnapped the previous day was rescued and three
By CrossRiverWatch Admin A High Court of Justice sitting in Calabar, Cross River State and presided over by Justice Ayade Emmanuel has declared the practice of men of the Nigeria Police dabbling into civil disputes as unlawful and unconstitutional. In Suit No. HC/187/2019 between Mr. Nse Paulinus Tom Vs Mr. Nsa Otu Eyo & 3 Ors, the
By Archibong Jeremiah The unauthorised and illegal use of siren, revolving light, covered and spy plate numbers has been banned in Cross River State by the Police. Nkereuwem Akpan, Cross River State Commissioner of Police in a statement on his behalf by the Command Public Relations Officer, DSP Irene Ugbo announced the ban which takes effect
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Police have filed one count of car theft against a musician, Iyanya Onoyom Mbuk, also known as Iyanya, before the Lagos State High Court in Igbosere. In the charge sheet marked, LD/9024C/2019, the musician was accused of the conversion of a vehicle to his own. The Police alleged that Iyanya “dishonestly
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Nigerian Police Force, Cross River State Command has called on members of the public to come identify and collect their properties or loose them. The Command through its Public Relations Officer, DSP Irene Ugbo in a release in Calabar urged claimers/owners to present original documents for verification and collection between January
By CrossRiverWatch Admin As the Justice Simon Amobeda of Federal High Court (2) Calabar, Cross River State get ready to rule over the modification of the ruling granting the Prosecution request to mask its seven (7) witness this morning (Tuesday) a combined team of security operatives (all armed) have taken over the Court premises. The