By CrossRiverWatch Admin Listen To The Report An unidentified shop owner located at road five, Federal Housing Estate Calabar, has been kidnapped by unknown gunmen. A Policeman in uniform who was at the scene was shot by the kidnapers. Eyewitnesses say the policeman was unfortunate to have been seated in front of the shop when
Listen To The Article Citizen complaints about the anti-cultism and anti-kidnapping unit of the Police in Calabar are mounting everyday and it appears no one is ready to pay attention and do something about it. Doing something about it, not just in terms of punishing the errant police personnel involved but to also look into
By Patrick Obia Listen To The Report The spokesperson of the Nigerian Police Force, Cross River State Command, SP Irene Ugbo has warned that the forthcoming general election is going to be eye-for-an-eye. She went on to direct Policemen to return fire if fired upon in the course of duty. SP Irene also cleared the
By Deji Lambo, Punch Newspaper Listen To The Report A yet-to-be-identified driver has delivered guns to a man, Aji Augustine, who was expecting to take delivery of foodstuffs sent by his mother to him in Lagos State. The PUNCH gathered that Augustine’s mother, who lives in Cross River State, sent the food items to her
By Ogar Monday Listen To The Report The Police in Cross River State is on the search for one Ebani Linus Ike for raping a minor. The information was made public by Basic Rights Council Initiative, BRCI, a non-governmental organisation working around abused women and children issues, and with an office in Calabar. Linus Ike,
By Tina Agoso Todo, The Guardian Newspaper Listen To The Report A 70-year-old man, Bassey Inyang, has been arrested on allegations of sexually assaulting a 12 year-old-girl in Calabar, the Cross River State capital. It was gathered that the suspect carried out the act in his apartment at 14 Waddell Street, Mbukpa community in Calabar
By Archibong Jeremiah Listen To The Report A daredevil criminal, Godswill Emmanuel aka Emperor has reached the end of the road. He alongside two of his members was arrested by the Police on Monday after being wanted since 2019. Emperor and his gang were declared wanted after they failed in an attempt to kidnap Chief
By Patrick Obia and Blessing Isong Listen To The Report Customers of the Calabar Microfinance Bank are complaining of their inability to access their funds domiciled in the bank. The bank is reportedly facing some unknown crisis that makes it ration out cash available, with some unable to access cash for weeks. Also, customers are