Sources revealed that on Wednesday August 28, 2013 assassins attacked Chief Vincent Obianodo, Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the Young Shall Grow transport company, while he was going to his FESTAC residence. 


The attack occurred around 22 road Festac town. Although the Young Shall Grow boss who received a gun shot on his hand escaped death, his driver and Corporal Ngozi Chijioke attached to Patrol and Guard were killed by the unknown gun men.

The suspected assassins who trailed him from his office, shot directed at him. The Area ‘E’ Commander, Mr. Dan Okoro, who got a distress call, mobilised his men and stormed the scene and a shoot-out occurred, after which two suspects and Corporal Chijioke were shot dead.


While the incident is still under investigation, the Commissioner of Police, Umar Manko, appealed to hospitals and members of the public to report anyone with bullet wounds to the nearest police station.