ON
← Back to feed
‘Armed robbers would soon visit him,’ police officer captured on video telling local council chairman
NG🏛️ PoliticsCenter11 hr. ago

‘Armed robbers would soon visit him,’ police officer captured on video telling local council chairman

A police officer in Cross River State, Nigeria, is under investigation after a viral video reportedly showed him threatening James Anam, the chairman of Calabar Municipality Local Government Council, with the claim that 'armed robbers would soon visit him.' The incident allegedly occurred during a stop-and-search operation three weeks prior. The police have launched an impartial investigation to determine the truth behind the statement and the circumstances of the encounter. Both Mr. Anam and the involved officers are being invited to provide their accounts. Authorities caution the public not to draw conclusions based solely on the video, emphasizing that the investigation will proceed professionally and objectively.

Advertisement

Go to the primary sources (1)

The official sources this coverage is built on. Read them directly to bypass framing.

1 reports

Premium Times Nigeria logoPremium Times NigeriaIndependentCenter11 hr. ago
‘Armed robbers would soon visit him,’ police officer captured on video telling local council chairman

A police officer in Cross River State, Nigeria, is under investigation after a viral video reportedly showed him threatening James Anam, the chairman of Calabar Municipality Local Government Council, with the claim that 'armed robbers would soon visit him.' The incident allegedly occurred during a stop-and-search operation three weeks prior. The police have launched an impartial investigation to determine the truth behind the statement and the circumstances of the encounter. Both Mr. Anam and the involved officers are being invited to provide their accounts. Authorities caution the public not to draw conclusions based solely on the video, emphasizing that the investigation will proceed professionally and objectively.

Bias read (Center): The article presents a neutral account of an ongoing police investigation involving a potential threat made by an officer toward a local government official. It does not exhibit overt bias, loaded language, or one-sided sourcing. The focus is on the procedural steps taken by the police rather than a

How each side covered it

The same event, grouped by the political lean of the outlets covering it.

How each side covered it

Support independent, bias-aware news and unlock the social pulse, community voting, and every other Supporter feature.

Become a Supporter

Covered around the world

The same event as reported in other countries.

Covered around the world

Support independent, bias-aware news and unlock the social pulse, community voting, and every other Supporter feature.

Become a Supporter

Claims check

Key factual claims, and how many sources assert vs dispute each.

Claims check

Support independent, bias-aware news and unlock the social pulse, community voting, and every other Supporter feature.

Become a Supporter

Keep the news honest.

ObjectiveNews is reader-funded and ad-free — we show you the bias instead of hiding it. Support independent journalism for €4/month.

Become a Supporter

Related stories