Gunmen In Benin City Shoot 3-Year Old Boy, Kill Father, Abduct Mother

A 3-year old boy is now on danger list in a private hospital after unidentified gunmen severally shot and wounded him, killed his father while abducting his mother in a yuletide tragedy at the weekend.
The gory incident took place on Oghodua Street, Off Iyeware Street in Ohovbe Area of Benin City when the boy’s father, a Sales Representative to pharmacy Company was returning home after the day’s business.
LEADERSHIP sources said that the victim, Olowo Lafe who was attacked and killed a stone throw from his residence had two weeks earlier escaped a kidnap attempt by unknown persons at an undisclosed location.
Mr Lafe who was returning home in company of his wife and three little children in his private car, a Toyota SIENNA with registration number AGL-545-AQ when the gunmen who might have ambushed him, opened fire, killed him and dragged his wife into their vehicle. The bullet-ridden car still had the right door opened revealing blood-stained seats.
Sources said that after the shooting, Lafe lost control and crashed the vehicle into the fence of his apartment, a move neighbors said could have been avoided if the road was motorable.