By Jonathan Ugbal The trial of dismissed police officer accused of the murder of one Derek Maurice Ben and 5 others continued recently with accused number nine (9), dismissed Police Sergeant Anthony Idoko cross examined by the prosecutor. The accused had presented two documents to show that he was on morning duty but during cross
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Cross River State Police Command says it has arrested 15 persons for various crimes including gangstarism. The Police Commissioner, CP Hafiz Inuwa disclosed this Wednesday while briefing newsmen on the efforts of the Police in combating the recent gangstar related killings that have ravaged Calabar, the Cross River State capital reports
By Jonathan Ugbal and Ikwen Atuaka The Police in Cross River State Thursday said it has arrested Hope Usang, 25, a suspected female armourer who leases arms to suspected robbers in Calabar, the state capital. The command also confirmed Friday morning, the arrest of 5 suspected kidnappers in Obanliku local government area on Thursday following
By Ikwen Atuaka The Police in Obudu local government area of northern Cross River State arrested four suspects this morning following the kidnap of a 6 year old pupil on Wednesday CrossRiverWatch authoritatively reports. The arrest comes following a tip off from a source and reconnaissance carried out by the Police a source told this
By Jonathan Ugbal and Ikwen Atuaka The planned protest by youths in Obudu over recent kidnappings planned for Friday morning may have been botched due to political pressure on the youth President, Benedict Agba who ‘chickened out’ CrossRiverWatch authoritatively reports. But Benedict says his intention was to send a warning and a 7 day ultimatum
By Itiunbe Atunka and Ushang Ewa Unknown Gunmen struck again in Obudu, kidnapping a hotelier and owner of ‘Valley of Beracah’ hotels, George Imanyi Wednesday night CrossRiverWatch authoritatively reports. This is the third kidnap in four weeks and the eight person to be kidnapped since 2015 when the first abduction case was reported with a
By Ushang Ewa The Police in Cross River State have arrested no fewer than 5 persons in relation to the recent kidnappings in Obudu local government area of the state. The Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Irene Ugbo disclosed this in a telephone conversation to CrossRiverWatch Wednesday afternoon and assured that investigations were still ongoing.
By Our Correspondent The Cross River State Government is to introduce a whistle blowing law code-named the “Hafiz Law”, named after the new Commissioner of Police, Mr. Hafiz Inuwa, who has been posted to the state about two weeks ago. The State Governor, Senator Ben Ayade who disclosed this when the new Commissioner of Police