Monday, 3 February 2014

Gunmen kill Newswatch Assistant Editor in Lagos



Toyin Obadina, an Assistant Editor with Saturday
Newswatch Newspaper was on shot in the stomach by
unknown gunmen while on his way from work on Friday
January 31. He died two days later on Sunday
February 2nd after a surgery was done to extract the
bullet that was lodged in his stomach.
Recounting what happened, his wife said Obadina was
approaching the Parafa end of Imota Road in Ikorodu
when 2 SUVs coming from the opposite lane intercepted
his car. Obadina came down from his car and
surrendered to the men, asking them to take all they
want but not harm him.
She said the men slapped him and shot him in the
stomach. When he attempted to run, he was shot in the
stomach a second time before the robbers fled.
Obadina was rushed to Gbagada General Hospital and
later to Lagos State Teaching Hospital, Ikeja, where he
died on Sunday. He was 50 years old. He is survived by
his wife, three children and an aged mother. May his
soul rest in peace...amen.

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