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.