GUNMEN FIRED SHOTS AT STELLA ODUAH'S CAR IN ABUJA:

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 5:30p.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.

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.