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...

OPERATION GOLDEN PEACE: SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS BY 3 DIVISION/OPERATION SAFE HAVEN IN THE JOINT OPERATIONS AREA. (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE.


 OPERATION GOLDEN PEACE: SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS BY 3 DIVISION/OPERATION SAFE HAVEN IN THE JOINT OPERATIONS AREA


Troops of 3 Division/Operation SAFE HAVEN continue to make substantial progress in ensuring the safety and security of lives and property within the Joint Operations Area (JOA). Through intensified kinetic and non-kinetic operations, security forces have recorded remarkable achievements, particularly along the Plateau-Taraba State borders. These efforts, focused around Bangalala and Kinishi Forests spanning Wase and Karim Lamido LGAs, have led to the elimination of multiple bandits, the destruction of criminal structures, and the successful rescue of 18 kidnapped individuals. The rescued victims have since been reunited with their families after proper documentation by relevant authorities. 


Notable Arrests and Recoveries Include:

• Troops from Sector 5 apprehended five bandits in Tarangol, Bokkos LGA, and recovered 3 fabricated rifles, ammunition, and daggers.

• Another group of five bandits was intercepted in Jannaret, Mangu LGA, with the seizure of a fabricated rifle and other items.

• A notorious kidnap kingpin was arrested in Jebbu Village, Bassa LGA, and confessed to orchestrating numerous kidnappings across Plateau State.

• A gunrunner was captured in Kanam LGA, with ongoing investigations aimed at apprehending his collaborators.


As part of sustained military efforts, troops achieved further successes during patrols and ambushes conducted at the start of the new year:

• Sector 5 troops apprehended a member of a gunrunning syndicate in Bokkos LGA, recovering fabricated pistols and ammunition. On the same day, Sector 7 troops arrested two gunrunners at Kafanchan in Kaduna State.

• Troops foiled a kidnapping attempt in Sanga LGA, Kaduna State, capturing four suspects and recovering a Dane gun.

• In Bokkos LGA, troops neutralized a kidnapper and arrested an accomplice operating under the guise of a POS operator. The operation also led to the recovery of N200,000 ransom money.


Despite these accomplishments, 3 Division/Operation SAFE HAVEN remains resolute in its mission to maintain pressure on criminal elements across the JOA. Security forces reaffirm their dedication to protecting lives and property and urge the public to provide timely intelligence to support ongoing operations.


Major Samson Nantip Zhakom

Military Information Officer

Operation SAFE HAVEN

16 January 2025.

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