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  • Just In: Two Persons Rushed To The Hospital As Armed Robbers Invades Etonko Street In Calabar

    Just In: Two Persons Rushed To The Hospital As Armed Robbers Invades Etonko Street In Calabar

    By Admin

    Two persons have just been rushed to hospital after armed robbers invaded Etonko by Bateba street, Calabar South. The duo were wounded by the robbers who just finished an operation in the area.

    Witnesses are reporting to CrossRiverWatch that six armed robbers arrived the street over and hour ago with two fully dressed in military camouflage and held residents hostage, robbing and dispossessing people of their belongings. There is still panic and pandemonium in the area right now, we are told.

    This is happening same time the owner of Chi Divine super mart was kidnapped at IBB way by Eta Agbo.

  • School Teacher On The Run After Beating His Student To Death In Lagos

    School Teacher On The Run After Beating His Student To Death In Lagos

    By Ngozi Ikebuaso

    A Nigerian man, Ridwan Oyewunmi, has called on Nigerians on social media to help him get justice after a school teacher who is currently on the run, allegedly beat his younger brother, Boluwatife Omelaja, to death at a school in Ikorodu, Lagos state on Thursday, November 26, IgbereTV reports.

    In a Twitter thread, the distraught brother said the teacher beat Omelaja because he couldn’t answer a question.

    His tweets read:

    “Twitter NG i just lost my brother to School Teacher Brutality. Mr Emmanuel(frame 1)is a sec school teacher at Elihans college, Ikorodu in Lagos. He beat up my brother Boluwatife Omelaja(frame 2) to death on 26th of November in the school premises because he couldn’t answer a math question he was asked correctly.

    The school initially made us believe he slumped and died while he was trying to answer the question on the board, a boy who wasn’t ill or showed any sign of sickness before.

    He was brought home in the school’s bus by the school proprietress and principal, along with Mr Emma-whom we didn’t know was the killer at that time, and he was buried few hours later according to muslim’s doctrine

    Meanwhile Bolu’s other brother, Lateef Omelaja was prevented from leaving the school premises, in order to prevent him from spreading the true news to us at home and to buy Mr Emma more time to run away.

    We believed the rooster and bull story the school fed us not until Lafeef got home at around 5pm and narrated what really happened at the school to us.

    We also confirmed this from other students of the school including classmates of Boluwatife.

    The painful part is, the school keeps trying to cover up for Mr emma claiming he didn’t beat Bolu.

    Mr Emma is on the run, nowhere to be found.

    I know no amount of punishment for him will bring back my brother but i just want Mr Emma located and justice served.”

    #JusticeForBolu”

  • Man Stabs His Wife To Death For Refusing To Register Her New Car In His Name

    Man Stabs His Wife To Death For Refusing To Register Her New Car In His Name

    By Admin

    This man has been accused of killing his wife to death. He allegedly committed the atrocity because the lady refused to register her new car in his name.

    The story was shared on Facebook by a Facebook user and it reads;

    “A man with the help of his 16 years old nephew stabbed his wife to death because she refused to use his name in her new bought car documents.

    “The woman said she can’t use his name on the documents because the said man never paid her bride price ( they are just leave in lovers. Di na nwuye ndi Lagos) and have not married her after living together for 8 years.

    “They locked her in immediately she came back from shop and killed her. This is a jobless man that has been feeding off the woman. This is so sad”

  • Woman Butchers Her Own Mother Without Remorse In Akwa Ibom State

    Woman Butchers Her Own Mother Without Remorse In Akwa Ibom State

    By Admin

    A yet to be identified woman in Akwa Ibom State has butchered her mother without remorse like a Christmas goat.

    The incident took place on Friday November 27th , 2020 at Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State.

    According to Mr. Emmanuel Umanah who posted the photos on his timeline “Pandemonium in Umoh Obot road off Nto Akpan Inyang Street in Ikot Ekpene. A lady killed sliced and butchered her mum into pieces….”

    The lady was later arrested by the Anti-Cultism Unit (ACU) of the Nigeria Police Force, Akwa Ibom State Command.

    As at the time of filing this report, no contact was made the reach the authority of the Akwa Ibom State Command of the Nigeria Police Force.

  • C’River Police Parades Looters Of Rice Seeds And Seedlings Factory in Calabar

    C’River Police Parades Looters Of Rice Seeds And Seedlings Factory in Calabar

     

    The Cross River Police Command has arrested three suspects who looted insecticide pumping machines from the Calabar Rice City during the EndSARS protest on Oct. 24 in Calabar.

    The State Commissioner of Police, Mr Abdulkadir Jimoh, who paraded the suspects on Thursday in Calabar, said they were arrested at 8miles axis of Calabar on their way out to Uyo, Akwa Ibom.

    According to him, the state command had earlier announced and gave out 48 hour grace period to looters who looted both private and public properties to return them to the police or face arrest.

    He said “In line with the Inspector General of Police directives, we gave out a grace period for all those who looted public and private items to return them to the state.

    “Earlier today, our vigilant officers intercepted a lorry loaded with insecticide pumping machines that were looted from the Calabar Rice City.

    “After much interrogation, the suspects failed to explain how they came about the machines. It was an aide to Gov. Ben Ayade on Agriculture that came in an identified the machines.”

  • Police Nabs Baby Factory Owner Who Sold Three Babies For N1.5M In Cross River

    Police Nabs Baby Factory Owner Who Sold Three Babies For N1.5M In Cross River

    By Elijah Ugani

    The Nigeria Police Force in Cross River State has arrested Madam Ima-Obong Asuquo, for allegedly selling three babies for N1,500,000.00.

    Asuquo was arrested on Wednesday, October 14, 2020 in her house at Obot Udonna village in Aakampka Local government Area of the state.

    Speaking shortly after the arrest, the Cross River State Commissioner of Police, CP Abdulkadir Jimoh, stated that the rescue operation took place about 3:40am following a tipoff.

    Jimoh noted that “the prime suspect has confessed to the crime”, adding that ” she had earlier sold three new babies for N1,500,000.00 in connivance with one other woman simply identified as Iquo of Technical Junction, Calabar “.

    The CP said, “three pregnant teenagers; Blessing Francis, 19, Blessing Okon, 19, and Blessing Solomon, 21 were rescued during the operation by my men.

    “Two children, Bright Solomon, 2, and Michael Etim, 7, were rescued.

    “Both suspects, Asuquo and Iquo are currently in our custody, while investigations are ongoing. One Mr. Solomon, a witness, has also made a recorded statement”.

  • Police Rescues Pregnant Teens, Babies From Alleged Baby Factory In Cross River

    Police Rescues Pregnant Teens, Babies From Alleged Baby Factory In Cross River

    George Odok Jr

    Cross River State Police Command has rescued three pregnant women and two babies from an alleged baby factory in the state.

    The State Commissioner of Police, CP Abdulkadir Jimoh, disclosed this to newsmen in Calabar.

    He said a team of policemen in the state led by him rescued the victims when the team stormed the residence of one Madam Ima-Obong Asuquo in Obot Udonna village in Akamkpa LGA on October 13 2020.

    The Commissioner said the rescue operation took place at about 3.40hrs following a tip-off.

    The commissioner said three pregnant teenagers, Blessing Francis, 19, Blessing Okon, 19, and Blessing Solomon, 21, were rescued during the operation by his men.

    He confirmed that two children, Bright Solomon, two years old and Michael Etim, 7 years old were also rescued.

  • BREAKING: IGP Scraps SARS Nationwide

    BREAKING: IGP Scraps SARS Nationwide

    Culled From Punch

    The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has announced the dissolution of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Nigeria Police Force.

    He said the operatives will be redeployed to other police formations and commands.

    Adamu announced this in a live broadcast on Sunday afternoon.

    The announcement came after days of online and offline protests against the brutality and extra-judicial killings by SARS operatives nationwide.

    At the briefing, the IGP said, “The Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Nigeria Police Force otherwise known as SARS is hereby dissolved in all the 36 State Police Commands and the Federal Capital Territory.”

  • Cross River Assembly Speaker Urges Police To Curb Insessant Kidnapping In The State

    Cross River Assembly Speaker Urges Police To Curb Insessant Kidnapping In The State

    By Hope Obeten

    The Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Eteng Jonah Williams has called on the authority of the Nigerian Police Force State Command to curb the spate of incessant kidnapping in the state.

    The Speaker made the call when he paid a courtesy visit with his entourage to the new Cross River State Commissioner of Police, Abdulkadir Jimoh in his office in Calabar on Monday, 1st September, 2020.

    Mr. Speaker reiterated the commitment and readiness of the 9th Assembly under his watch to render necessary assistance and support geared towards enhancing efficient and effective policing of the state.

    He used the opportunity to officially welcome the new CP to Cross River State and thanked him for his achievements recorded so far within the short period.

    “I want to thank you specially for what you have been doing since you came onboard, we have seen kidnappers that were arrested in Calabar and even as far as Ogoja, we are happy and want to see more of that”, Willaims said.

    He also used the avenue to inform the State Commissioner of Police of the Anti-Kidnapping law that was already passed by the state assembly which gives the police adequate legislative backing to fight kidnapping in the state.

    Earlier, Commissioner of Police in Cross River State, Abdulkadir Jimoh appreciated the timely visit of the legislative arm of the government, noting that they are the accredited representatives of the public. He solicited the support and assistance of the House of Assembly to enable the police in the state discharge its responsibility effectively.

    The Police Commissioner said he is committed to community policing hence pledged the readiness of the command to work assiduously to ensure Cross Riverians enjoy sleep, and have peace of mind.

    Members of the House who were present during the courtesy call include, the Leader of the House, Rt. Hon. Peter Odey and the Clerk, Elder Bassey Ekpenyong.

  • Citizens Solution Network Calls On Government To Wade Into The OKu Killings In Boki LGA Of CRS

    Citizens Solution Network Calls On Government To Wade Into The OKu Killings In Boki LGA Of CRS

    By Elijah Ugani – Calabar

    Citizens Solution Network, a non governmental organization has called on the government of Cross River State and the Nigerian Police to ensure that the perpetrators of the killings in Oku community in Boki local government area on the frivolous allegations of witches and wizards should be prosecuted in line with the necessary laws to avert further reoccurrence.

    In a release signed by the Country Director of Citizens Solution Network, Comr. Richard Ifono and made available to THE LUMINE NEWS, indicates that other elderly citizens are still living in fears and coma that they may also be attacked.

    Full text of the release “A very disturbing information has got to us here at Citizens’ Solution Network’s Office, Calabar Secretariat that several women have been burnt to death in Oku Community in Boki Local Government Area in Cross River State on the unacceptable allegation that these women_ our elderly citizens, mothers and sisters are witches and wizards. Also Chief Bernard Kekong was among the number of persons that were killed by the arsonists that carried out these reprehensible killings.

    As we speak John Otu and Edward Kekong have sustained severe injuries, and are struggling to survive as a result of these killings targeted at them and others that were accused of witchcraft.

    Also information reaching us here shows that many elderly citizens are scared of being attacked and are on the run for their lives over such useless and senseless accusation of being tagged witches.

    Let it be in public registry that we condemn in the strongest terms the killings of Chief Kekong Bernard and several women that were burnt to death in Oku Community in Boki, Cross River State on the outrageous claims that they were witches and wizards.

    We call on the Nigerian Police Force to speed into action to safeguard Oku Community to prevent more senseless killings of our elderly citizens, and to ensure that all those who are responsible for these heinous crimes of murder are brought to justice.

    This is a terrible precedence that must not be allowed to stand. The idea that a miscreant would accused a fellow citizen of witchcraft and get such human burnt to death should be strongly rejected and condemned unanimously by all. All extra judicial killings must be investigated and the perpetrated prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law to discourage such killings in future.

    The Nigerian Police Force and the Ayade-led Government must ensure that all those responsible are arrested, prosecuted and given the heaviest of sentences for these multiple homicides. No level of excuses from the Oku killing gang should be accepted.

    Signed

    Richard F. Inoyo
    Country Director, Citizens Solution Network.

    For: Civilian Population and Council.