Cross River State Police Command
Press Release regarding Ugep and Idomi war crisis
RE: Viral Video Alleging The Arrest Of Two Police Officers Found With Arms And Ammunition
1. The Cross River State Police Command has taken note of a viral video currently circulating on social media alleging the arrest of two police officers intercepted with firearms and ammunition in connection with the ongoing Ugep–Idomi communal crisis.
2. The Command wishes to clarify that the incident occurred on 5th May 2026, when two suspects riding on a motorcycle were intercepted during a routine stop-and-search operation conducted jointly by men of the Nigeria Police Force and personnel of the Nigerian Army in Biase Local Government Area of Cross River State.
3. Preliminary findings indicate that the two suspects seen in the viral video are serving members of the Nigeria Police Force attached to the Akwa Ibom State Police Command and were found in possession of firearms and live ammunition at the time of their interception.
4. The suspects were immediately taken into custody and subsequently transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Calabar, where a full-scale investigation is currently ongoing.
5. The Commissioner of Police, Cross River State Command, CP Rashid B. Afegbua, psc, mnips, has ordered a comprehensive investigation to determine the motive, intent, and full circumstances surrounding the suspects’ actions.
6. The Command assures members of the public that no individual found wanting, regardless of status or affiliation, will be shielded from the full weight of the law, and remains committed to transparency, accountability, and the protection of lives and property across the state.
E-signed:
ASP Eitokpah Sunday Akata, anipr,mnisma
Police Public Relations Officer
For: Commissioner of Police
Cross River State Command
06th May, 2026
