Based on reliable information made available to me, here is an attempt at a catalogue of kidnappings that have happened in Cross River since July this year 2020 – there is more, this is only what we can keep tabs on.

Please note that most of those released, are after ransoms were paid.

4/7/2020. Mrs Ekewele Agube kidnapped and released on 18/10/2020.

5/7/2020 – Glory Akpama killed by kidnappers on 5/7.

Cyril Bassey – notorious kidnapper and councilor ward 6 released from detention to assume office.

20/7/2020 – Cyril Bassey, gangster earlier declared wanted by police sworn in as Councilor Ward 6.

22/7/2020 – Gershom Edem, another gangster declared wanted by police released.

22/7/2020 – Kan Jinxi, Hujinchang Jiang, Ocheng Qing, Chinese Expatriates kidnapped and released on 16/8.

22/10/2020 – Sergeant Ifere Samson killed by Kidnappers.

23/7/2020 – Mrs Nkoyo Udosen kidnapped at Mbukpa. Released on 25/10/2020.

31/10/2020 – Armed men attacked Enumex cosmetics and attempted to kidnapped Eme, the owner but managed to escape.

10/8/2020 – Mrs Glory Abonema was abducted by kidnappers at Murray street. Released on 13/8/2020.

11/8/2020 – Mr Joe Offiong of Lafarge (UNICEM) was abducted and released on 14/8/2020.

11/8/2020 – Felix Offiong Ita, son of Permanent Secretary in Cross River State kidnapped. Released on 15/8/2020.

13/8/2020 – Bedwell Twins kidnapped. Released on 16/8/2020.

14/8/2020 – Cameroonian businessman kidnapped.

28/8/2020 – Doctor Vivien Otu, a female medical doctor kidnapped. Released on 3/11/2020.

1/9/2020 – Charles Tommy, Graduate of Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti (ABUAD), Ekiti State, kidnapped at Goldie by Mount Zion and released on 14/9/2020.
1/11/2020 – Dr Anthony Egbe, lecturer in UNCIAL kidnapped.

1/11/2020 – Efiom Edem Asuquo kidnapped.

12/11/2020 – Pastor kidnapped at Atu Street, Calabar South.

3/11/2020 – Promise Nyong kidnapped at Ibesikpo Street, Calabar South.

8/11/2020 – Another female medical doctor kidnapped at Atimbo by men in police uniform.

28/11/2020 – 5 kidnaps in Calabar – police withheld the names

2/10/2020 – two suspected kidnappers escape from police custody.

2/10/2020 – two kidnapped in Akpabuyo.

17/10/2020 – three suspected kidnappers beheaded in Akpabuyo.

12/10/2020 – Uduak Judex Okoro kidnapped at Big Qua, Calabar Municipal. Released on 17/10/2020.

16/11/2020 – Mr Ani Oku kidnapped at Academy street. Yet to be released.

17/11/2020 – Mrs Eunice Peters kidnapped at Mbukpa. Yet to be set free.

14/11/2020 – Mrs Faith Bassey kidnapped at White House street. Yet to be released.

17/11/2020 – Gunmen kidnapped Ex Reps members wife, Released on 18/11.

18/11/2020 – Sparks Shop owner daughter located at UNICAL small gate kidnapped. Yet to be set free.

18/11/2020 – A young lady kidnapped at Atekong Drive – yet to be released.

24/11/2020 – Wife of Mr. Longinus, Spare Parts dealer kidnapped at Satellite Town and yet to be released.

This list is being updated. To refresh this page for more entry, please click on this link: https://paradisenews.ng/59580/catalogues-of-kidnappings-in-cross-river

This catalogue was provided by Felix Asuquo, Sheriff Investigator and Law Enforcement Expert, Essex County Sheriff’s Department, New Jersey, U.S.A., through Tell Africa Media. All correspondence regarding this catalogue can be sent to storiesinafrica@gmail.com or contact@tellafrica.africa

Really saddening

Is this a country? Calmblaze.

Utor ado,
Make i jejely dey my uyo o. Uyo is very safe compared to there

-OP, why don’t you put the events in chronological order? When you’re writing, you’re also telling a story.

PEPPERified:
Really saddening

Totally pathetic . Cross River has been governor-less for 5 years .

The truth is Nigeria is unsafe right now.......the level of insecurity is so high.......things are just going from bad to worse and our security personnel are not helping issues.......God forbid no evil eyes will see us and our families.

You are a Bokoharam, kill all that you want, destroy and kidnap innocent citizens something will happen to you.
The Nigerian government would embrace you for job weldone.
All in the name of rehabilitation.
Send you abroad and fly you from sambisa to the government house....
And want you to be drafted into the army, Burutai would commission you personally.
You are a bandit.
You destroy, rape and kidnap and kill Innocent citizens that refused to pay you money for them to farm in their own ancestry land. Don't worry Nigerian Army together with the state governor are coming for you.
The are coming to beg you to surrender... Like El rufai they would pay you money running into millions... The GOC would even take pics with you like you are Prince of Wales. Afterwards you guys party and chop suya... Then home you go in one piece.
You are a citizen. .. you protesting because the country is retrogressive. You joined #EndSARS
Don't worry the the President is coming for you
Noooo.. he didn't. He sent his boys to shot and kill us. The Nigerian Army didn't beg us like the bandits... They never engaged us in a dialogue to hear our plight but rather they engaged us with the bullets even when we sang the national anthem
Before you say Jack Robinson, they sweep it under the carpet like all is well and nothing happened.
Notice how Burutai has been forming Rambo with Nigerian citizens ? God dey Sha.

I have friends in Cross River and I am updated on happenings there (most times not reported for fear of being arrested by Olympomatic).

Kusoc to the person that compiled this. Wish there could be a database for kidnapped victims in Nigeria and their status. Perhaps it could put government of their toes that kidnapping is getting out of hands.

I have friends in Cross River and I am updated on happenings there (most times not reported for fear of being arrested by Olympomatic).