Assassins Attack Young Shall Grow Motors Owner Chief Vincent Obianodo, Kill His Driver & Police Detail

Suspected assassins struck in FESTAC Town, Lagos
Tuesday night, shooting the owner of popular
transport company, Young Shall Grow Motors, Chief
Vincent Obianodo while on his way back from work.
A police Corporal, Ngozi Chijoke of the Patrol and
Guards (PG), Lagos State Command, who was with
him in his vehicle, was shot dead. Obianodo’s driver
was also killed.
The gunmen, it was learnt, opened fire on Chief
Vincent's vehicle around 10pm.
His vehicle had been double-crossed in a lonely area
around 22 Road in FESTAC and the assailants
opened fire.
Some policemen who were on patrol heard the sound
of the gunshots and moved to the scene which
resulted in a serious exchange of gunfire.
Two of the gunmen were killed by the policemen who
were on patrol while other members of the gang
escaped with bullet injuries in a Highlander Sports
Utility Vehicle (SUV), which was riddled, perforated with
bullets.
Police say one AK49 and AK47 rifles with 400 live
ammunition and 10 fully loaded magazines were
recovered from the suspects.
Chief Obianodo sustained bullet wounds in one of his
hands, which he had used to block his chest against
the hail of bullets.
A police source said he would have killed him if the
police did not arrive on time.
Chief was rushed to an undisclosed hospital.