By Utang Bassey The level of snatching of valuables by touts, gangsters, street urchins and the dreaded skolombo boys in some areas of Calabar south axis of Cross River’s capital city continues to rise with students of the Cross River University of Technology, CRUTECH, fast becoming easy targets. Also, the number of break-ins while people
Inyali Peter, Calabar Barely three days after some Cross Riverians appealed to the State Governor, Senator Ben Ayade to intervene in the conflict between Yakurr and Obubra communities, another communal war involving three villages in Ogoja Local Government Area of the state has birthed. Okpagada and Mbagede communities are currently in serious communal war with
By CrossRiverWatch admin The Police in Cross River State on Friday said it rescued a kidnapped victim at Bacoco community in Calabar from his abductors. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Henry Fadairo, made this known to newsmen while giving an update on the activities of the command. Fadairo said men of the SARS
By CrossRiverWatch admin The Police in Cross River says it has arrested an armed robbery suspect and recovered N620,000 from him. The police command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP John Eluu, told journalists in Calabar that the suspect was arrested on February 17 in Ogoja local government area of the state. “On the 17th of February
By CrossRiverWatch admin A suspected ritual killer, whose identity has yet to be ascertained, has reportedly abducted a three-year-old girl and forced a stick into her vagina. The suspect, it was learnt, abducted the girl on February 28, 2016 in Ikang, headquarters of Bakassi Local Government Area of Cross River State, while she was playing
By Frank Edima The Cross River State Commissioner of Police, Henry Fadairo has said the main cause of insecurity and unrest in Akpabuyo and Bakassi local government areas is the existence of hoodlums who call themselves ex-militants. He made the revelation during his visit to Akpabuyo for a town hall meeting with Police Community Relations
By Archibong Jeremiah Edim Edim, a Youth Leader in 8 Miles, Cross River State is currently cooling in police net for alleged assault of one Mr. Kenneth Okachi and murder of late Mr. Godspower Udo Effiong. Edim who is been accused alongside, Edet Omin Edim, Savior Bassey, Udo (a.k.a sister meh) and Etekamba Omin Edim
By Our Correspondent Determined to maintain its status as the safest state in the country, Cross River State Government yesterday called for collaborations from all stakeholders to support its effort to rid the state of criminal elements. At a security stakeholders’ in Calabar, attended by captains of industry, traditional rulers, religious organizations and all security