A 3-YEAR-OLD BOY WAS STRUCK BY GUNFIRE AS POLICE BURST INTO A BARRICADED ROOM, ENDING A FRIGHTENING HOSTAGE SITUATION.(PHOTO).

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 A Mother's Day Nightmare in Princeton, Illinois. A 3-year-old boy was struck by gunfire as police burst into a barricaded room, ending a frightening hostage situation. Multiple agencies responded to the Hummingbird Mobile Home Park in Princeton, Illinois, on Sunday, May 10th at 2:42 a.m. The initial call went out as a domestic disturbance but officers discovered much worse.  42-year-old, Anthony Rodriguez, had barricaded himself in a room armed with a knife. Anthony had taken several people as hostages, including Aurora Almanza and her 3-year-old son.  Multiple agencies were on the scene, including the Bureau County Sheriff's Office, Illinois State Police and  the Princeton Police Department.  Authorities attempted to negotiate but ultimately rushed the room when they heard screaming coming from inside.  Officials have reported that officers fired shots as they entered the room. Anthony Rodriguez was hit and was neutralized.  Sadly, Aurora Almanza's t...

PRESS RELEASE: ALLEGED CASE OF BRUTALLIZATION BY SOLDIERS.

No automatic alt text available.       1. The attention of Headquarter 81 Division Nigerian Army has been drawn to the social media and Newspapers online reports on ''Alleged brutalization of a female by soldiers''.The incident occurred in Odoguyan,Ikorodu area of Lagos State involving soldiers of 174 Battalion on sunday 12 March 2017.
   2. The alleged incident is highly regrettable,even as the Division under the Nigerian Army has zero tolerance for inhuman treatment.Discipline remains the bedrock of the Nigerian Military Profession.It is quite disheartening when such incidences occur even though isolated will not be treated with any laxity.Consequently,a Board of Inquiry has been constituted by the Commander 9 Brigade,Brigadier General Elias Attu to investigate the circumstances that led to the incident,determine the level of the soldiers involvement,submit its findings and recommend appropriate disciplinary measures which will be communicated.The female has been taken to hospital where she is responding to treatment while 6 soldiers are being detained in regards to the incident.Gentlemen of the press,may I thank you for your timely information in bringing such incidences to fore.The Division remains committed to its tasks as part of the constitutional mandate of the Nigeria Army.It continues to enjoin all to be law abiding and count on their support and cooperation.
OM DAUDU
Lieutenant Colonel
Ag Deputy Director Army Public Relations.
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