Gunmen attack Aviation Minister Stella Oduah's car - Police

The FCT Police Command on Monday in Abuja
confirmed that gunmen fired shots at the car of the
Minister of Aviation, Ms Stella Oduah in Abuja. The
spokesperson of the command, Altine Daniel, told
the News Agency of Nigeria that the incident
occurred at about 10 p.m. on Friday.
She added that the minister was not in the car when
the incident took place.
Ms. Daniel, a Deputy Superintendent of Police,
however, said that the incident was reported to the
police on Monday at about 5:30 p.m. According to
her, some metal objects were found in the vehicle
which do not look like the conventional bullet. "The
objects will be subjected to ballistic test," she said.
According to her, investigation into the incident has
begun. Continue...
Also confirming the shooting, the Special Adviser to
the minister, Joe Obi, said that the attack took place
at the Ministers' Hill, Maitama in Abuja.
"Fortunately, the minister was not in the car at the
time the attack took place.
"An official report has been made to the police and
the police are currently investigating it," Mr. Obi
said.
Mrs. Oduah has been in the news recently over her
roles in the controversial inflated purchase of two
bullet proof cars by the Nigerian Civil Aviation
Authority, NCAA, for N255 million; with many
Nigerians calling for her sack and prosecution.
President Goodluck Jonathan on Sunday confirmed
that he had received the report of a three-man
committee set up to probe the role of the minister in
the scandal.
(NAN)