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...

SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF THE FEDERATION APPOINTS TWO DEPUTY CORPS MARSHALS FOR SOUTH EAST AND NORTH EAST ZONES.(PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE


 SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF THE FEDERATION APPOINTS TWO DEPUTY CORPS MARSHALS FOR SOUTH EAST AND NORTH EAST ZONES


The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Distinguished Senator George Akume CON has approved the appointment of two Assistant Corps Marshals (ACM) as Deputy Corps Marshals (DCM), for the S/East and N/East geopolitical zones of the country. The appointment of the seasoned officers is part of a decisive move aimed at strengthening leadership depth, enhancing operational effectiveness and consolidating road safety management.

The newly appointed Deputy Corps Marshals are; DCM Hyginus Omeje who presently heads the Operations Department and DCM Mark Sabiya, in charge of the Department of Finance and Accounts both at the national headquarters.

According to the SGF, the decision was guided by the need to deploy experienced, disciplined and performance oriented officers to strategic designations in order to strengthen national road safety management and improve service delivery to Nigerians.

While reacting to the appointments, the Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps, described the development as a well considered and timely intervention that reinforces the Corps’ leadership architecture at a critical moment in the country's road safety journey.

He emphasised that the two seasoned officers have distinguished themselves through decades of exemplary service, operational excellence and commitment to the ideals of the Corps, and their appointment will significantly enhance command effectiveness, stakeholder engagement and the execution of targeted safety interventions.


The Corps Marshal further charged the new Deputy Corps Marshals to bring their wealth of experience to bear in addressing traffic, and road safety Challenges.

Signed:


Olusegun Ogungbemide mni FISPON anipr 

Assistant Corps Marshal 

Corps Public Education Officer 

Federal Road Safety Corps 

Headquarters, Abuja 

cpeo@frsc.gov.ng 

info@frsc.gov.ng 

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