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...

THREE SUSPECTED KIDNAPPERS ARRESTED IN BENUE. (PHOTO).


 THREE SUSPECTED KIDNAPPERS ARRESTED IN BENUE




Security operatives on Sunday nabbed three suspected kidnappers in Ogoli-Ugboju community, Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State.


This came on the heels of insecurity in Otukpo within the past few days.


Maxwell Ogiri, the Council Chairman of Otukpo LGA, confirmed to journalists that security operatives were trailing the remaining gang members.


He said, “We learnt from intelligence report that they are a gang of five kidnappers. Three have been apprehended. Security agents are going after the remaining two and their collaborators. The arrested are three members of a five-man kidnapping gang that has been terrorising Otukpo Local Government Area and surrounding communities.


“Our gallant security forces chased and apprehended them today, Sunday, 6th April 2025, in Ogoli-Ugboju. The names of the criminals are Ibrahim Salleh, Ashimu and Abuh Umaru. Efforts are ongoing to track down their remaining accomplices and local collaborators.”


Contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer for Benue Command, Anene Catherine, told journalists in Makurdi that operation was ongoing in Otukpo.

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