By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Nigeria Police Force has confirmed the arrest of a suspected gangstar who shot dead an operative of Nigeria’s secret police, the SSS Michael Orusede on Thursday in Obanliku local government area of northern Cross River State. The Police Public Relations Officer for the Cross River State command, Mrs. Irene Ugbo told
By Elijah Ugani The vehicle suspected to have been used by armed robbers dressed as policemen to attack communities in Ogoja and Obudu local government areas between September 11 and 12, 2018 was last week, recovered by the police in Benue State sourced have revealed to CrossRiverWatch. A source in the Cross River State police
By Jonathan Ugbal A shootout at the secretariat of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Obudu local government area on Friday has left at least one dead and another injured following attacks during the consultation visit of gubernatorial aspirant, Mr. John Owan-Enoh with controversy surrounding what led to the death of the student. The victim,
By Elijah Ugani A leading aspirant for the Obudu/Obanliku/Bekwarra federal constituency seat, Prince KJ Agba has commiserated with the Inspector General of Police and the families of those killed during a recent daredevil robbery in Utugwang community of Obudu local government area. Mr. Agba, in a statement commended the efforts of the police division in
By Odey Ojeka At least one person has died while seven are seriously injured after a truck laden with plantain and sweet potato skid off the Idomi road in Yakurr local government area of central Cross River Friday morning. Motorists are currently using the Idomi bypass which links Ugep in Yakurr and Adim in Biase
By Our Reporter The police command in Cross River has arrested a couple for allegedly trafficking their two-year old first son to an agent in PortHarcourt in exchange for money. The Commissioner of Police, Mr Hafiz Inuwa, who presented the suspects to journalists on Tuesday in Calabar, said the couple was arrested on July 23
By Jonathan Ugbal, Nandi Bette and Ushang Ewa Tension is building up in Katabang clan of Boki local government area in central Cross River State following the death of their clan head, HRH Otu Henry O. Okong in police custody. Chief Henry died four days ago after spending about three weeks in police detention following
By Jonathan Ugbal and Ushang Ewa The candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in the August 11, 2018 house of assembly bye-election in Obudu, Mr. Bendebel Ishamali has rejected the results as announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Mr. Ishamali stated this in a statement signed by him and issued in Obudu