By Sylvia Akpan The Commissioner of Police, Cross River State Command, CP Rashid B. Afegbua, alongside members of his management team, on 10th February, 2026, hosted the Commandant, Amphibious Training School of the Nigerian Army in Calabar, Brigadier General M. I. Amatso, at the Command Headquarters, Calabar. The Commandant, who is the 37th Commandant of
By Kelvin Ololo The Cross River State Police Command has issued an official response to earlier reports on the Utuhu Junction incident in Obanliku Local Government Area, where a young man, Peter Odey, sustained a gunshot injury during a police operation. The incident had sparked tension within the community. In a press statement on Tuesday,
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Cross River State Police Command has declared Miss Stella Asuquo, whose photograph is attached, missing. Miss Stella Asuquo, a 12-year-old female, dark in complexion, resides with her guardian, Prince Anidot, at No. 1 Ndon Edet Street, Calabar South, Calabar, Cross River State. She hails from Okoyong Village, Odukpani Local Government Area
By Kelvin Ololo Preparations for the commencement of a ward-to-ward National Identification Number (NIN) enrolment exercise in Cross River State have gathered momentum, following a coordination meeting between the Nigeria Police Force and the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) in Calabar. The exercise, scheduled to begin on February 16, 2026, was a major focus when
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Another child identified as Handsome Godwin, has been found in Calabar, the Cross River State capital, the State Police Command says. The four years old child, dark in complexion, about 3 feet plus in height, and speaks English and Efik fluently, was found loitering along Calabar Road, Calabar South, in the early
By Kelvin Ololo The Cross River State Police Command has announced a scheduled shooting range exercise by the Nigeria Police Force in Akpabuyo Local Government Area, cautioning residents against panic and unnecessary movement around the designated area. According to a press release issued on Monday 26 January 2026 and signed by Police Public Relations Officer,
By Kelvin Ololo A former Police Officer, Grace Usang, has made an emotional appeal to the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, seeking compassionate reinstatement into the Nigeria Police Force after nearly two decades out of service due to psychological trauma. In a letter dated January 8, 2026, and addressed through the Commissioner of
By Kelvin Ololo The Cross River State Police Command has received a new Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Finance and Administration, DCP Anthony Okon Placid, following his deployment to the state. The appointment, which is expected to strengthen financial discipline, administrative coordination and overall service delivery within the Command was made known by