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...

COUNTER INSURGENCY: TROOPS RESCUE 25 HOSTAGES FROM BOKO HARAM CAPTIVITY, REUNITE 4 KIDNAP VICTIMS WITH FAMILIES IN KADUNA. (PHOTOS).#PRESS RELEASE


COUNTER INSURGENCY:  TROOPS RESCUE 25 HOSTAGES FROM BOKO HARAM CAPTIVITY..

.  Reunite 4 Kidnap Victims with families in Kaduna

In the unrelenting effort by troops to clear remnants of Boko Haram Terrorists (BHT) enclaves in Borno and contiguous states.  Troops of 144 Battalion have successfully rescued 25 hostages held captive by BHTs. The gallant troops in conjunction with Hybrid Force, extricated 14 hostages in a clearance operation at Gobara village in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno state on Saturday 26 August 2023. The rescued persons include 6 women and 8 children. 

In a similar operation on  Sunday 27 August 2023,  troops of 82 Task Force Battalion in conjunction with Hybrid Force, raided BHT enclave in Gava Village in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State and rescued 11 civilians.  All rescued victims are presently in troops' custody undergoing profiling. 

In a separate operation also on 27 August 2023, seven  members of a BHT family surrendered to troops of 81 Division Task Force Battalion in Dikwa Local Government Area of Borno State.  The family comprised three adults and four children. 

In an anti-banditry operation on 27 August 2023 in Kaduna State,  troops of 2 Battalion, Nigerian Army, acting on actionable information neutralized one criminal and freed four kidnap victims in Kwana Shehu Village in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State.  The rescued victims have since been reunited with their families.

Members of the public are please enjoined to support the troops  with credible information to enhance ongoing operations across the country.

ONYEMA NWACHUKWU
Brigadier General
Director Army Public Relations
28 August 2023
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