By Ushang Ewa A unit of the Special Anti-Robber Squad (SARS) of the Nigeria Police and men of the Commercial Transport Regulatory Agency (CTRA) Monday, caused traffic obstruction for several hours along major routes in Calabar as well as harassing and extorting several motorists for driving ‘off colour’ taxis. The unit which was in a
By Jeremiah Archibong The Cross River State Police Commissioner has called on Cross Riverians to fund the Police when the need arises owing to the fact that they are poorly funded. The Commissioner who was speaking through Supol Beatrice Odey made the passionate appeal while fielding questions from victims of child theft and participants at
By Archibong Jeremiah The Acting Commissioner of Police, Cross River State command, Mr. Kwajima Yahi has assured Cross Riverians that the police will provide adequate security for lives and property during the ember months festivities which usually witness a spike in crime level. Mr. Kwajima made the declaration at the Police Head Quarters, Diamond Hill,
By Laureta Akpan Further information reaching CrossRiveWatch from the Police Headquarters, Diamond Hill, Calabar have broken down the sequence of events that led to the rounding up of the gang that kidnapped a Lebanese in Calabar and demanded N50million Naira ransom to secure his release. Our source in the police headquarters, who pleaded anonymity told
By Archibong Jeremiah The Cross River State command of the Nigeria Police has denied that any policeman was involved in the robbery incident which occurred on Tuesday September 23, 2014 at about 11:00PM in Obanliku Local Government Area and claimed the life of a business man, Mr. Eteshi Sylvester and one Corporal Emmanuel Onieowu of
by crossriverwatch admin Controversial Police Chief, Mbu Joseph Mbu was among the 18 Commissioners of Police elevated to the rank of Assistant Inspector General of Police, AIGs on Wednesday. The promotion of Mbu who is currently the Commissioner of Police in charge of Federal Capital Territory was announced in a statement signed by Ferdinand U.
by crossriverwatch admin CrossRiverWatch investigations have revealed how some notorious policemen who specialize in killing detainees sell their bodies to the anatomy department of UNICAL for 11,000 each. The latest is the gruesome murder of four boys accused of armed robbery, a taxi driver and another innocent boy extra-judicially by four policemen attached to the
by crossriverwatch admin A policeman and two youths have been reportedly killed in Ogoja local government area in the northern part of Cross River State as Ishibori youths confront police over failed attempt to arrest the chief of the area. According to a source, Mr. Chris Igbaji, who lives in Ishibori, a team of policemen