Four in court over alleged assault on police officer at Calabar market
Four persons arrested in connection with the alleged assault of a police officer at Watt Market, Calabar, Cross River State, are to be arraigned in court on Friday. The suspects are Emem Asuquo, 40; Aniema Nelson, 40; Idara Bassey Sunday, 28; and Mercy Edet, 44. The Cross River State Police Command said the four men were identified […] Four in court over alleged assault on police officer at…
On September 18, 2026, four individuals are set to appear in court over allegations of assaulting a police officer at Watt Market in Calabar, Cross River State. The suspects, Emem Asuquo, Aniema Nelson, Idara Bassey Sunday, and Mercy Edet, all aged 40 and 44 respectively, were arrested alongside 60 others during a disturbance at the market.
According to the Cross River State Police Command, the four have been identified following a preliminary investigation and linked to the assault through evidence gathered. The Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Eitokpah Sunday Akata, stated that the suspects would be presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The four are accused of allegedly assaulting a police officer at Watt Market, Calabar, Cross River State.
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