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...

PRES. TINUBU MOURNS CEO OF ACCESS HOLDINGS PLC, HERBERT WIGWE, FORMER GROUP CHAIRMAN OF NIGERIAN EXCHANGE GROUP, ABIMBOLA OGUNBANJO AND FAMILY MEMBERS. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE


 STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE 

PRESIDENT TINUBU MOURNS CEO OF ACCESS HOLDINGS PLC, HERBERT WIGWE, FORMER GROUP CHAIRMAN OF NIGERIAN EXCHANGE GROUP, ABIMBOLA OGUNBANJO AND FAMILY MEMBERS



After receiving an official confirmation of events, President Bola Tinubu receives with shock and deep distress the news of the passing of Mr. Herbert Wigwe, top banker and entrepreneur, and Mr. Abimbola Ogunbanjo, OFR, former Group Chairman of the Nigerian Exchange Group Plc, along with members of the Wigwe family.


Mr. Herbert Wigwe, CFR, was the Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings Plc and founder of the How Foundation.


President Tinubu mourns these exceptional Nigerian business leaders and describes their passing as "an overwhelming tragedy that is shocking beyond comprehension."


The President condoles with the Wigwe and Ogunbanjo families, the business community, and all those impacted by this harrowing incident.


President Tinubu prays for the peaceful repose of the departed and asks God Almighty to comfort the multitude of Nigerians who are grieving and the families of the deceased at this deeply agonizing moment.


Chief Ajuri Ngelale 


Special Adviser to the President 


(Media & Publicity)


February 11, 2024

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