VIDEO: 60 Arrested After Allegedly Manhandling Police Constable In Calabar Market

Police operatives in Cross River State have arrested 60 people, including traders at Watt Market in Calabar, following the alleged assault of a police constable.

According to reports, the suspects were arrested on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, after the officer was allegedly attacked while attempting to impound a motorcycle at Goldie by Etim Edem Lane in Calabar.

The incident reportedly began after the motorcycle accidentally stepped on the constable’s leg while he was on duty on September 11. The rider allegedly fled when the officer attempted to impound the motorcycle.

The constable alleged that some roadside traders confronted and assaulted him, helping the rider escape during the ensuing commotion.

According to the officer, his riot gun was tampered with, while his uniform and shoes were torn. He also alleged that his Samsung X10 mobile phone was taken during the incident.

He further claimed that pepper and egg were poured on his face and body, while the motorcycle was forcibly taken from him, allowing the rider to escape.

The officer said he could identify some of the individuals involved in the alleged attack.

Following the incident, a patrol team from Atakpa Police Division received information from a concerned citizen and moved to the scene to rescue the constable.

The Commissioner of Police in Cross River State, CP Ajo Geoffrey Ordue, subsequently directed the command to urgently gather intelligence, identify those involved and arrest anyone found culpable for prosecution in accordance with the law.

The Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Eitokpah Sunday Akata, confirmed that patrol and surveillance teams from Atakpa Police Division were reinforced by operatives of the Violence Crime Response Unit (VCRU) on Wednesday morning, leading to the arrest of the 60 suspects.

Akata said the suspects were undergoing screening and interrogation, while efforts were ongoing to identify and apprehend other individuals who may have participated in the alleged assault.

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