By Ikwen Atuaka/Linus Ogar The fight to checkmate the use of commercial motorcycles to commit crimes in Obudu took a different twist earlier this week as all members of the union will now have to wear special identification tags. This was made known by the new Community Relations Officer representing the constituency, Hon. Emmanuel Akwagiobe.
By Our Correspondent No fewer than 100 persons, including more than 50 prostitutes, were arrested on Monday night after a police raid at the notorious Flour Mill brothel in Calabar. The brothel is a very notorious hang out for hardened criminals who have been linked with several crimes that are committed in Calabar metropolis
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 Jeremiah Archibong Foundation for Partnership Initiative in the Niger Delta, PIND has launched an SMS early warning system in the region and trained 30 members of Partners For Peace, P4P to man the system in Cross River State. According to the Coordinator of Peace-Building Unit of PIND, Nkasi Wodu the SMS line is to
By CrossRiverWatch admin Security has been beefed up along the waterways linking Itu and Ibiono local government areas of Akwa Ibom State with neighbouring Odukpani local government area of Cross River State to dislodge sea pirates and miscreants from continuous attack of innocent citizens operating from the creeks joining the two sister states. Newly posted
By Our Correspondent As part of efforts to find a lasting solution to reported cases of militancy and sea pirates’ attacks in the South-south region of Nigeria, the Zone 6 Police Command over the weekend took delivery of a surveillance helicopter in Calabar. This came on the heels of a recent pact by the command
By Our Correspondent Cross River State governor, Senator Ben Ayade, yesterday, reassured investors of the peaceful and calm nature of the state, intimating that the feat would not be compromised for business to thrive. Ayade stated this at the Ikang water front in Bakassi Local Government Area, as part of proactive measures to check criminal
By Our Correspondent Governor of Cross River State, Senator Ben Ayade today declared war on criminals in the state with a pledge to strengthen and empower security agencies in the state. Ayade, who made the pledge while addressing officers and men of the state’s Quick Response Squad at its Emergency Response Center, assured that the