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...

ANAMBRA STATE HIGH COURT COMMENCES HEARING ON CHILDREN, SEXUAL OFFENCES CASES.(PHOTO).




ANAMBRA STATE HIGH COURT COMMENCES HEARING ON CHILDREN, SEXUAL OFFENCES CASES.


Following the establishment of a specialized magistrate court for children, sexual and gender based violence offences in the state, the Chief Judge of Anambra State, Justice Onochie Anyachebelu, has approved the establishment of a high court for children, sexual and gender based violence offences in the state. 

The establishment of the court follows request by the state Commissioner for Women and Social Welfare, Mrs Ify Obinabo 

The court designated "Children, Sexual and Gender Based Violence Court Holden" Awka is the first of its kind in the history of the state. 

The high court will strictly try special offences that affect children or gender based violences such as rape, child defilement, gender based violent crimes and other related offenses.

The aim is to give accelerated hearing and to ensure speedy justice delivery in such cases. 

Its first Chief Judge is Justice Peace Otti, with high court 3 as its presiding court. 

Suspects were arraigned before the court and more than five cases that bordered on rape and child defilement were heard on the first day of trial in the court.

Some cases were adjourned to 13th January, 2023 while a defendant arraigned before the court was remanded at Amawbia Correctional Center.

Meanwhile, at the Children, Sexual and Gender Based Violence Court of the magistrate court Awka, more than 25 cases have been binded over to the high Court.

✍️ Chidimma Ikeanyionwu


 

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