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.

Sent From David Aniemeka