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 MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT INAUGURATES COMMITTEE ON DRIVING SCHOOLS STANDARDIZATION. (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE.


 Anambra Ministry of Transport Inaugurates Committee on Driving Schools Standardization 


By Florence Okpeti/Chidimma Ajemba/Ngozi Omenankiti


Mrs Patricia Igwebuike,  Anambra State Commissioner for Transport, had recently inaugurated the state Committee on Driving Schools Standardization Programme to standardize the activities of driving schools across the state.


Mrs Igwebuike said that all Driving Schools would operate to the same level, explaining that the regulation on the standardization of driving schools would be gazetted soon.


The Commissioner who would be the Chairman of the committee said that the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Engr Mike Obiekwe would act as the Chairman in her absence.


Members of the committee include the Chairman, Anambra State Internal Revenue Service, Dr Greg Ezilo, State Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps(FRSC), Commander Joyce Alexander, Chief Vehicle Inspection Officer, MacDonald Achuam. 


Others are, Chairman, Driving Schools Association of Anambra State, Mr Augustine Ihezue and Sector Head of Training, Standard and Certification (FRSC), Georgina Umeke who would work as the Secretary.


The State Commander, FRSC, Corps Joyce Alexander commended the Commissioner for her determination to regularize the activities of driving schools even as she promised that the committee would work assiduously to achieve the desired results.


*Florence, Chidimma and Ngozi are of the Ministry of Information, Anambra State. 

More photos below. 



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