Calabar, Nigeria – The Cross River State Police Command has successfully restored peace following a clash between Fulani herdsmen and farmers in Ikot Inyang Community, Odukpani Local Government Area, on 3rd December 2024. According to a press release with reference number, AZ: 5250/CRS/PPRD/VOL.17/257 signed by SP Irene Ugbo, Spokesperson of the Command, on Tuesday, the…
Asaba, Nigeria – The Commissioner of Police, Delta State Command, CP Abaniwonda S. Olufemi, PSC, has unveiled a series of achievements under his leadership since assuming office in February 2024. During a press briefing held in Asaba, the Commissioner detailed the Command’s successes in combating crime, ensuring public safety, and recovering arms and ammunition. Key…
By Our Reporter Overview: The Allegations and Their Origin A storm of allegations involving fraud, conspiracy, and abuse of power has erupted in Ugep, Yakurr Local Government Area (LGA) of Cross River State. At the heart of the controversy is the sale of two unserviceable Matrac Caterpillar Generators, initially donated to the Ugep Community by…
Calabar, Nigeria – A broadcast journalist, Mr JoePaul Obi Osowo has been put behind bars by the Nigeria Police Force in Calabar, Cross River State capital. Converseer reports that Obi, who is a radio host at FAD 93.1 FM Calabar, was arrested on December 9 by officers from the Zone 6 Police Station, Calabar. The…
Onitsha, Nigeria – Police Operatives attached to the 3-3 Divisional Headquarters Onitsha, the commercial city of Anambra State, have arrested one Alfred Bassey, aged 40, over the sudden death of his 7-year-old child. Converseer reports the incident took place at a construction site along Trans-Nkisi Layout, Onitsha, on December 13 2024, by 9 am. The…
Awka, Nigeria – The Nigeria Police Operatives from the Anambra State Police Command have arrested one 42-year-old Friday Emenike Alias Ekpo from Izzi Local Government Area (LGA) of Ebonyi State, who allegedly lends guns/weapons to criminals for their illegal operations, especially within Awka and its environs. The State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga,…
Obio/Akpo, Rivers – Police operatives attached to the Zone 16 Command in Rivers State have arrested three individuals for alleged involvement in illicit drugs and fraudulent activities (Yahoo-Yahoo). Converseer learned that the arrests were made by the Zonal Financial and Cyber Crime Unit following credible intelligence. According to a statement issued on Saturday by the…
By Victoria Effiong Calabar, Nigeria – In a bold push for police reform, media professionals from six South-South states converged in Benin City to explore the transformative provisions of the Nigeria Police Act 2020. The media town hall meeting, organised by the Rule of Law and Empowerment Initiative (Partners West Africa Nigeria) (PWAN) and supported…
Calabar, Nigeria – The Commissioner of Police in Cross River State, CP Gryogon Augustine Grimah, has split the popular Anti Cultism and Kidnapping Squad (Dragon Squad) from a single unit into two. Converseer reports Dragon Squad (Anti Cultism and Kidnapping) is now two entities of Anti-Cultism (De Hunters) led by CSP Obinna Ama with it…
“…they sent one Bishop Collins Ogar, who came with N400,000 to bribe us, telling us not pursue the matter any further,” said Mrs Christiana By Frank Ulom IKOM (CONVERSEER) – A mother of three children, Mrs Christiana Monday Isek, has called on the Wife of the Governor, Her Excellency, Bishop (Mrs) Eyoanwan Otu, to come…
