Cross River governor warns politicians after arms cache intercepted on Bekwarra–Ogoja axis

Cross River State Governor Bassey Otu, speaking through his deputy Peter Odey, warned politicians against using weapons for political ends after security operatives intercepted a cache of arms on the Bekwarra–Ogoja axis. Odey said two suspects were arrested while two others escaped with gunshot wounds, and that investigations would probe the origin, financiers and intended recipients of the weapons.