The Akwa Ibom State Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Timfon John, who confirmed the incident while speaking with journalists on Monday, said the police were still monitoring the situation. By Patrick Odey The driver and 18 passengers of a Port Harcourt-bound Akwa Ibom State Transport Corporation (AKTC) bus were on Wednesday, last week, abducted by […]
Just last month, June 2024, the street adjacent to Ibom Close known as Iso Qua, a new Toyota Corolla car was stolen. The owner had parked his car briefly to see a friend, by the time he came out, the car was gone. That car is still at large just like my organization’s car and […]
This resolution was reached on Thursday following the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance moved by Clement Jimbo (APC, Akwa-Ibom) during plenary. By SaharaReporters The House of Representatives has frowned at the unlawful arrest and detention of journalists by law enforcement agencies. This resolution was reached on Thursday following the adoption of a […]
The petitioner added that CSP Salawu included ASP Edwin Chukwudi and ASP Augustine Maduforo, in the list of officers to be transferred because “these ASPs are always boldly telling CSP Abideen A. Salawu that what he does to the women is not good.” By SaharaReporter The Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of New Owerri Police Division […]
Investigation revealed that Kingsley Eyo Andem was attacked based on allegations of dating the girlfriend of the gang’s leader, identified as ‘Olismam,’ the mastermind behind this brutal act. By TheInvestigator The Cross River State Police Command has apprehended a notorious kidnapping gang leader known as “Tallest,” whose other names are yet unknown. This arrest was […]
Arase said 10 applicants were selected from each of the LGAs in the country as advised by the National Assembly. By Ayodele Oluwafemi The Police Service Commission (PSC) has released the list of 10,000 people who applied for constable and specialist cadre roles in the Nigeria Police Force (NPF). PSC said the successful applicants were […]
Grimah says the Cross River State Police Command has zero tolerance for extortion and all forms of corrupt practices. He also says the findings of the investigation will be made public. By TheInvestigator The Cross River State Police Command in Nigeria is investigating allegations of misconduct against SP Eremi, Commander of Operation Akpakwu. The allegations, […]
The collaboration between private business operators, hoteliers, and the Cross River State Police Command is expected to enhance security and reduce crime rates across the state. By TheInvestigator Private business operators and hoteliers in Cross River State have been urged to prioritize security within their establishments. The Commissioner of Police, Cross River State Command, CP […]
The children, who were all of the same parents and residents of Ikot Akpa Efor Uruan, were found along old Oron road in Ibiaku Ishiet and taken to the Dakada Division of the Police Command. By TheInvestigator The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has released a statement regarding the discovery of three young siblings, Daniel […]
The incident occurred on Wednesday when the minor and her boyfriend checked into a hotel room, but she collapsed and died in the bathroom of the hotel. By Archibong Jeremiah A 14-year-old girl named Shallon Ebitare reportedly passed away while in a hotel room in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State with her 17-year-old boyfriend, Lucky Okubo. The […]
By Temitope Aina, Punch Newspaper A man, simply identified as Akanimo Akpan, is currently in police custody for producing fake drinks at Nung Udoe in the Ibesikpo Asutan Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. PUNCH Metro gathered that the incident occurred on March 8 at about 9 p.m. It was also learned that Akpan […]
With five suspects in custody, IGP orders immediate payment of entitlements to families. By Our Reporter In a heart-wrenching turn of events, the Nigeria Police Force mourns the loss of six valiant officers in Delta State, who displayed exceptional courage in the face of danger. The officers fell victim to an ambush by armed assailants […]
He recommended that the leaders address the press, articulate their grievances, and disperse peacefully thereafter. By Agency Reporter In preparation for the nationwide peaceful protest organized by the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) slated for 27th & 28th February 2024, the Commissioner of Police for Cross River State Command, CP Augustine Grimah, has outlined stringent security […]
Special Force of the Assistant Inspector-General in Cross River State who allegedly arrested some hotel guests after planting some items believed to be “exhibits” to implicate them. By SaharaReporters A citizen journalist with the ChroniclesReporters Newspaper, Paul Ben Manasseh has narrated his near-death experience in the hands of a team of policemen attached to the […]
SP Ugbo urged the public to cooperate with the police and to avoid any activity that could put them in harm’s way. By Archibong Jeremiah The Nigeria Police Force, Cross River State Command has announced that it will commence range practice at the police shooting range, Anyangangase in Akpabuyo local government area from Wednesday, 24th […]
Anyone with information about her whereabouts is advised to visit the nearest police station or call kindly contact 07083776271. By Archibong Jeremiah Miss Mercy Ogar, from Gabu, Yala local government area in Cross River State has been declared missing by her family. According to her mother, Felicia Ogar, Mercy lived in Festac, Lagos state with […]
The gunmen shot at their vehicle, injuring three, and took away an unspecified number. By Agency Reporter Cross River State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of some passengers around Nde 3 Corners, Akparabong Junction in Ikom Local Government Area of the state. The passengers, who were in transit, were said to have been ambushed […]
Locally made pistols, ammunition, phones and other valuable items were recovered from them. By Frank Ulom, The Converseer Two persons have been arrested by the police in Cross River over the abduction of the wife of a car dealer, Mrs. Aliu in Calabar. CONVERSEER reports that Mrs. Aliu was kidnapped in October by the gang […]
By Busola Aro, TheCable The Nigerian Police Force (NPF) says it arrested Wilfred Bonse, former Cross River governorship candidate, in connection to the security breach and financial fraud suffered by Patricia, a cryptocurrency firm. He contested the Cross River governorship election in 2023 on the platform of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP). Bonse, according […]
By SaharaReporters The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered police formations and commands to extract a letter of retirement from police officers who are due for retirement but have refused to leave the service. SaharaReporters obtained the police signal from the IGP office on Saturday which said a “disturbing trend” that policemen who have […]
By Goodluck Ikiebe Abductors of Broadcast Journalist/Editor, Nten Ekpang, with Trust TV have contacted his family, demanding 10 million naira ransom. Ekpang was kidnapped on Wednesday, 1/11/2023 at a village near Lokoja in Kogi State. He was on his way back to Abuja, after taking his family for a holiday in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. […]
By Sahabo Abdulkadir, WikkiTimes Yakubu Mohammed, WikkiTimes editor and the author of an investigative report exposing terrorism funding and illegal mining in Niger State, has been on the police watchlist and his wife, colleagues and friends have been the targets of coordinated threat. His investigation unearthed how Chinese-allied miners operating under the licenses of Eso […]
By Obeten Godfrey, CrossRiverWatch As authorities struggle to put the continued alleged penis snatching making rounds in Calabar, Cross River State capital in check, residents are fast becoming more curious to get evidence of the scary rumor amidst widespread doubts about the act. The unfortunate rumor, which no one has been able to give substantial […]