By Jonathan Ugbal The arrest of Mr. Paul Ifere, a social media critic of the Cross River State Government has drawn mixed reactions from different quarters of the populace. Mr. Ifere was allegedly arrested by the Police Thursday in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city and immediately transferred to Calabar, the Cross River State capital with many
By Jonathan Ugbal Over 200 constables who graduated from the Police Training School in Odukpani last month have been posted to different divisions across the state. About 581 constables from Akwa Ibom and Cross River State graduated with those of Cross River origin given their postings on Friday Police sources say. They comprised of over
By Ushang Ewa The Police in Cross River State have rescued one Mrs. Comfort Bassey, 5 days after she was kidnapped on Monday in Calabar. Sources in the Police command say operatives of the newly formed Anti-Kidnapping and Cultism squad of the Police Commissioner, CP Hafiz Inuwa tracked the suspected kidnappers to Akpap – Okoyong
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Mr. Michael Edet is currently Police custody after his arrest for allegedly defiling a female youth corps member (names withheld) serving in Ekpri-Obutong area of Bakassi local government area in southern Cross River State last weekend. Mr. Edet is said to have broken into Block A6, Obutong Estate at about 11:00 PM
By Ushang Ewa Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has vowed to pursue the case of murdered 20 year old Joy Odama till the Supreme Court to ensure justice prevails no matter how slow the wheel of justice might be. Governor Ayade spoke through the Director General of the Department of Due Process and Price
By Ushang Ewa The Cross River State Police Command has released the numbers of the police divisions under the Calabar area command for use by the members of the public. This is aimed at curbing crime and other eventualities often associated with the last four months of the year the Police said in a letter
By Ushang Ewa No fewer than 40 people in northern Cross River State have denounced gangstarism and gang related activities. This is a sequel to the murder of one Mr. Modey which jolted residents in Ogoja local government area to move against the activities of those perpetrating crimes in the guise of gangstarism. And, a
By Jonathan Ugbal Information reaching CrossRiverWatch suggests that Patience Odey, the principal suspect in the attack on suspended University of Calabar (UNICAL) lecturer, Mr. Joseph Odok is currently in Police custody. Ms. Odey is currently writing her statement at the state Police command headquarters at Diamond hill in Calabar CrossRiverWatch can confidently confirm. Security sources