By Sylvia Akpan The Cross River State Police Command has notified the general public that the Command will conduct a routine shooting range exercise on Friday, 5th June 2026, at Asabanka, Anyanganse Community, Akpabuyo Local Government Area, commencing at 8:00 a.m. According to a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Eitokpah Sunday
By Sylvia Akpan No fewer than 458 police officers of the Cross River State Command have been promoted from the rank of Constable to Corporal, with the Commissioner of Police, CP Rashid B. Afegbua, tasking them to justify their elevation through professionalism, integrity, and improved service delivery. The decoration ceremony, held on Tuesday, June 2,
By Hannah Ijege The Cross River State Police command have launched an investigation following the death of a 14-year-old girl, Nancy Peter, who died after being subjected to multiple alleged beatings by her mother and a local pastor in Wula community, Boki Local Government Area of the state. Confirming the incident in a press statement
By Sylvia Akpan A 40-year-old man, Akaninyine Eretus, has confessed that pain and revenge were the motivation behind his action of killing two people in Cross River State community. He revealed this while assisting the State Police Command in an ongoing investigation for his and one other arrest. CrossRiverWatch reported earlier that the suspect was
By Kelvin Ololo The Cross River State Police Command has arrested a 54-year-old commercial mini-bus driver, identified as Godwin Okoko, in connection with the alleged murder of an official of the Traffic Management and Regulatory Agency (TRAMRA) during an enforcement operation in Calabar. The incident occurred on Monday, May 25, 2026, at about 9:45 a.m.
By Sylvia Akpan The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, May 27 and Thursday, May 28, 2026, as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid al-Adha (Eid-el-Kabir) celebration. The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, announced the public holidays on behalf of the Federal Government in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary of the ministry,
By Kelvin Ololo The Cross River State Police Command has launched an investigation into the disappearance of a 27-year-old man, identified as Esinna Fineboy, who was reported missing in Calabar. According to a press release issued and signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Sunday Eitokpah, the missing person report was lodged at ‘A’
By Kelvin Ololo The Senior Special Assistant on Media Advocacy to the Cross River State Governor, Friday Awade, has been arrested by the police over alleged “sudden and unnatural death of social media content creator identify as Abel. Awade, popularly known as “Otwetwe” or “Last Prophet,” for his radio program, was taken into custody on