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...

ABIA STATE INAUGURATES TASK FORCE TO COMBAT HUMAN TRAFFICKING . (PHOTO).


 Abia State Inaugurates Task Force To Combat Human Trafficking 

                                                              

The Abia state government, in collaboration with the National Agency for prohibition of trafficking in persons (NAPTIP) and international organization for migration (IOM), has inaugurated Abia state task force on human trafficking,as part of efforts to combat the menace of human trafficking in the state


Jude Obiora reports that the inauguration of the task force  was aimed at strengthening collaborative actions to prevent, combat, and ultimately eradicate human trafficking in Abia State.

The governor, represented by the deputy Ikechukwu Emetu, emphasized that the establishment of the task force reflects the administration’s resolve to address the root causes of trafficking,ensure justice for victims and promote public awareness across communities 


Providing further insights to the scale of the challenges, Director General of NAPTIP Haji Binta Bello disclosed that since the agency’s establishment,a total of 27,496 victims of human trafficking have been rescued nationwide noting that 24,883 of the victims are Nigerians,while 1,593 are from other countries.Abia state he says currently ranks 9th among States in Nigeria in terms of vulnerability to human trafficking,underscoring the importance of the task force

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