UNICROSS Student Emmanuel Ejim Arrested for Gunfire Video
The Cross River State Police Command arrested 24-year-old Emmanuel Ejim, a student at the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS), in connection with a viral video that depicted gunfire from a moving vehicle on campus in Calabar. The video circulated in the early hours of September 17, 2026.
Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Sunday Eitokpah, stated that the Commissioner of Police, CP Ajo Ordue, ordered the immediate identification and arrest of those involved. The police tracked the vehicle shown in the footage and arrested the driver, who provided information leading to Ejim's arrest at a hotel in Calabar.
During questioning, Ejim allegedly identified himself as a leader of the Vikings Confraternity and admitted to firing shots in the video. He claimed the firearm used was given to him by another suspected member.
The police are intensifying efforts to apprehend others involved and are investigating how the firearm was obtained.
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