Cross River Police Arrest 30-Year-Old Man for Allegedly Threatening Father with Gun

The Cross River State Police Command has arrested a 30-year-old man, Daniel Jackson, for allegedly threatening to kill his father. The command's spokesperson, ASP Eitokpah Sunday Akata, announced the arrest in a statement on Friday, October 2, 2026. According to Akata, the suspect was taken into custody at about 5:15 a.m. on Friday, October 2, 2026, by officers of the Ekori Police Division. The arrest followed a complaint filed by Jackson's father, who alleged that his son had threatened him with a firearm on October 1, 2026. During the arrest, police recovered a locally made gun and two live cartridges, the statement said. The recovered items have been secured for further investigative purposes. "The suspect is currently assisting the Police with investigation, while the recovered exhibits have been secured for further investigative purposes," Akata said. The command stated that the matter will be thoroughly investigated and handled in accordance with due process and the law, after which the suspect will be taken before the court as appropriate. "The Command assures the public that the matter will be thoroughly investigated and handled in accordance with due process and the law, after which the suspect will be taken before the court as appropriate," the statement read.