The Studentsโ Union Government President of the University of Cross River State UNICROSS, formerly known as CRUTECH, has reportedly been arrested alongside 10 other male suspects over an alleged cult initiation near the University of Calabar (UNICAL).
The SUG President, identified as Ogar Favour Johobe, 25, also known as Noble, was among 11 suspects arrested on Thursday, October 22, 2026, during a joint security operation targeting suspected cult initiation activities in a bush near UNICAL.
According to information released by Naija Confra, the Cross River State Police Command confirmed the arrests, which occurred at about 10:30 a.m. following a distress call from the university authorities over suspected cult-related activities near the institutionโs Engineering Department.
Police operatives attached to the Violent Crime Response Unit , Satellite Town, Calabar, reportedly collaborated with the universityโs internal security personnel to cordon off the area and arrest the suspects.
The other suspects were identified as David Akpa, 27; Gift Emmanuel, 24; Aaron Favour, 24; David Abubu, 25; Victor Emmanuel Eyibo, 26; Oghenemaro Hendrix, 24; James Ede Joseph, 22; Charles Ekeng, 21; Edu Nkanu, 26; and Ogabor John Odey, 24.
Items reportedly recovered during the operation included a Lexus 350 saloon car, said to have been abandoned by an individual who fled the scene, and three motorcycles.
Source : Naija Confra
