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  • Cross River Police Command Celebrates AIG Rashid Bello Afegbua Decoration Following His Promotion 

    Cross River Police Command Celebrates AIG Rashid Bello Afegbua Decoration Following His Promotion 

    By Admin

    The Cross River State Police Command has congratulated its 48th Commissioner of Police, Rashid Bello Afegbua, on his promotion and decoration as an Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG).

    The decoration ceremony took place on Tuesday at the Inspector-General of Police Conference Hall, Louis Edet House, Force Headquarters, Abuja. The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, performed the decoration of the newly promoted senior officers.

    Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Edet Otu, was represented at the event by the Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Peter Odey, who joined the Inspector-General of Police in decorating AIG Afegbua. The ceremony was attended by family members, senior police officers, and other distinguished guests.

    In a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Eitokpah Sunday Akata, the Command described the promotion as well deserved, highlighting AIG Afegbua’s leadership since assuming office as the 48th Commissioner of Police for Cross River State on July 7, 2025.

    According to the statement, Afegbua has strengthened the state’s security architecture through intelligence-led policing, enhanced collaboration with other security agencies, improved community engagement, and sustained strategic crime-fighting initiatives. The Command said these efforts have contributed significantly to the prevailing peace, public safety, and security across Cross River State.

    The officers and men of the Cross River State Police Command congratulated the newly decorated Assistant Inspector-General of Police on his elevation, describing him as a professional officer committed to the ideals of the Nigeria Police Force.

    The Command also wished AIG Afegbua continued success as he takes on higher responsibilities in the service.

  • Police Seeks Public Help to Reunite Found Young Woman with Family in Calabar

    Police Seeks Public Help to Reunite Found Young Woman with Family in Calabar

    By Admin 

    The Cross River State Police Command has appealed to members of the public to assist in identifying the family or relatives of an 18-year-old woman found wandering in Calabar.

    According to the Command, the young woman, who identified herself as Justina Okon, was discovered around 10:35 a.m. on Sunday, July 20, 2026, at the Tinapa Junction area by a good Samaritan, Mr. Bassey Okon, who promptly reported the matter to the police.

    The police said the young woman was unable to provide a coherent account of herself or furnish sufficient information that could help identify or locate her parents, relatives, or guardian. Despite efforts by officers to trace her family, no breakthrough has been made.

    Justina is described as fair-complexioned, short in stature, and able to communicate in English, Pidgin English, and Anang.
    She is currently under the protective custody of the Ikpai Omin Police Division in Calabar, where she is receiving care pending proper identification and reunification with her family.

    The Cross River State Police Command has urged anyone who recognizes the young woman or has information that could assist in locating her family to report to the Officer-in-Charge of the Ikpai Omin Police Division or the nearest police station.

    The appeal was contained in a statement issued on Monday by the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Eitokpah Sunday Akata, on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, Cross River State Command. The Command expressed appreciation for the continued cooperation of the public in its efforts to protect lives, provide humanitarian assistance, and reunite vulnerable persons with their families.