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...

ANXIETY AS RIVERS CP GOES AFTER ERRING OFFICERS.(PHOTO).


Anxiety As Rivers CP Goes After Erring Officers

The Rivers State Commissioner of Police, Nwonyi Polycarp Emeka, has matched his words with action, following the arrest of policemen caught assaulting a man in a viral video trending on social media.

The incident, as captured in the video happened on Saturday, infront of Crunches eatery, Oyigbo, where about five policemen where filmed dragging and brutalizing a young man who should be in his early thirties.

This is happening few days after Nwonyi charged the CP Monitoring Unit to monitor activities of police officers in the command, warning that any officer found wanting would be dealt with in accordance with the extant law of the Nigeria Police

In a release made available to TNN by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, the CP vehemently condemned the policemen for assaulting and brutalizing the man.

He affirmed that the policemen in the video have been identified and arrested and are currently at the Command undergoing trial for what he described as their unprofessional act.

Nwonyi added that this will serve as deterrent to other police personnel.

He appealed to the victim to, “come forward to the Public Relations Department, Rivers State Police Command to give his own statement so as to aid conclusion of the investigations and his identity will be protected.”

The commissioner of Police further assured members of the public, that the police operatives will be investigated in line with extant rules underlying the conduct of police personnel and appropriate sanctions meted accordingly.

Nwonyi also reiterated the command’s commitment to promoting the rule of law.

 

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