CROSS RIVER STATE POLICE COMMAND
PRESS RELEASE On Alleged Intimidation of Content Creator MC Okrika
RE: CLARIFICATION ON ALLEGATIONS OF INTIMIDATION AGAINST CONTENT CREATOR “MC Okrika”
1. The Cross River State Police Command has noted another video currently circulating online in which a content creator, popularly known as “MC Okrika,” alleged that officers of the Command are seeking him out because of a video he posted concerning alleged police misconduct and harassment.
2. The Command wishes to state clearly that the claim is misleading and does not reflect the true circumstances surrounding the matter.
3. Recall that following the earlier video alleging misconduct by some police personnel, the Commissioner of Police, Cross River State Command, CP Rashid B. Afegbua, psc, mnips, had already directed appropriate steps to look into the allegations in line with the Command’s commitment to accountability, discipline, and professional policing.
4. It is, however, important to clarify that the officers in question are investigators attached to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Calabar, who were acting in connection with a separate petition on *cyberstalking, malicious cyber harassment, character assassination, and incitement of public order through the deliberate dissemination of falsehood,* previously lodged against the content creator by Hon. Michael Etaba, Honourable Member representing the Etung/Obubra Federal Constituency, which are entirely unrelated to the video concerning alleged police misconduct.
5. The Command further states that the investigative process regarding the petition had commenced before the circulation of the said video online. As part of routine investigative procedure, officers handling the matter made efforts to reach the content creator in connection with the ongoing investigation. It is important to state that no search was conducted on his apartment or residence during the process.
6. At no time was any action taken against him because of his online publication or comments concerning the police.
7. In furtherance of a transparent and fair investigative process, the Commissioner of Police has invited the content creator and his legal counsel for an interview on *Wednesday, 20th May, 2026,* at the State Command Headquarters, Calabar, as part of ongoing investigations into all issues connected to the matter.
8. The Cross River State Police Command remains committed to respecting the fundamental rights of all citizens, including freedom of expression, while also ensuring that all complaints and petitions brought before the Command are handled professionally and in accordance with the law.
E-signed:
ASP Eitokpah Sunday Akata, anipr, mnisma
Police Public Relations Officer
For: Commissioner of Police
Cross River State Command
16th May, 2026
