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...

EMIR OF ILORIN URGES MUSLIMS TO LIVE IN PEACE. (PHOTO).#PRESS RELEASE.



Emir Of Ilorin Urges Muslims To Live In Peace 

The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman Kwara State Council of Chiefs, Mai-Martaba Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari has urged Muslims to sustain their religious obligations of living in peace and harmony with fellow human beings.

Alhaji Sulu-Gambari made the call in his sallah message delivered shortly after the two rakat prayer marking the end of the glorious month of Ramadan 1444AH at the Ilorin Central Yidi praying ground.

He advised Muslims to shun acts that are capable of bringing disunity among the different ethnic groups in the society.

 Alhaji Sulu-Gambari also congratulated Kwara State govermor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq and all the people of the state for witnessing this year's Eid-el-Fitr celebration.

The Emir prayed Allah to continue to guide and protect him in the course of steering the ship of the state for the second term."

He urged the people of Ilorin Emirate and environs to be security conscious by being vigilant at all times .

Earlier in his sermon, the Chief Imam of Ilorin, Sheikh Muhammad Bashir -Soliu , admonished Muslims to remain committed to religious teachings and Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) at all times.

ALI MUHAMMAD RABIU

 

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