Man stabbed to death in Cross River

A 36-year-old man has died after he was allegedly stabbed during an argument in Etayip Community, Ikom Local Government Area of Cross River State.

The incident, which initially surfaced through local reports indicating that a man had been stabbed to death in Etayip Community, has now been confirmed by the Cross River State Police Command.

Confirming the development to journalists in a statement in Calabar on Monday, the state Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Sunday Eitokpah, said the command received a report of the incident at the Ikom Police Division at about 10:37 p.m. on July 4, 2026.

According to the police spokesperson, the report was lodged by Ndifon Ndifon of Aya Street, Ikom, and Felix Agbor of Mankono Village, Ikom, who serve as the Task Force Chairman and Youth Leader of Asse-Asin Community, respectively.

Eitokpah disclosed that preliminary investigations revealed that at about 5:46 p.m. on the same day, Michael Ndifon, 42, allegedly stabbed Charles Ekuma Eze, 36, on the right side of his rib with a dagger during an argument.

“The victim was immediately rushed to Holy Family Hospital, Ikom, for medical treatment but was later referred to the Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki, where he was confirmed dead by a medical doctor while receiving treatment,” the police spokesperson said.

He added that the deceased’s body had been deposited in the hospital morgue for an autopsy.

Eitokpah further confirmed that the suspect had been arrested, while the suspected murder weapon had been recovered and retained as an exhibit.

He stated that investigations were ongoing and that the case would be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for a discreet and comprehensive investigation.

“The corpse has been deposited in the hospital morgue for an autopsy. The suspect has been arrested, and the suspected murder weapon recovered as an exhibit.

“Investigation is ongoing, and the case will be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for a discreet investigation,” he added.

The Police Public Relations Officer assured the public that further updates would be communicated as the investigation progresses and urged residents to remain calm and allow the law to take its course.