The Federal Capital Territory Police Command on Monday in Abuja confirmed that gunmen fired shots at the car of the Minister of Aviation, Princess Stella Oduah, in Abuja.
The spokesperson of the command, DSP Altine Daniel, told the News Agency of Nigeria that the incident occurred at about 10pm on Friday.
Daniel added that the minister was not in the car when the incident took place.
Daniel, however, said that the incident was reported to the police on Monday at about 5:30pm.
According to her, some metal objects were found in the vehicle, which does not look like the conventional bullet.
“The objects will be subjected to ballistic test,” she said.
According to Daniel, investigation into the incident has begun.
Also, confirming the shooting, the Special Adviser to the Minister, Joe Obi, told NAN that the attack took place at the Ministers’ Hill, Maitama in the FCT.
Obi said: “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.”
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