EFCC Set To Probe Stella Oduah’s Armoured Cars Deal

Aviation Minister, Princess Stella Oduah might have bitten more than she can chew, as probe now seems to be flying in from all corners, over the controversial purchase of two bullet-proof cars for her by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, without necessary approvals.

There was indication yesterday that operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, might move in to unravel the untidy deal, which has added to the list of misgivings denting Nigeria’s battered image before the international community.

According to a source at the commission, the agency was under pressure from Nigerians, particularly civil society groups to probe the purchase of the controversial High Security Sedans, HSS.

The source, which pleaded anonymity because he had not been authorised to speak to the media on the matter, told Vanguard that the operatives were studying the situation and could move in without notice.

“It is not our duty to serve notice to those we want to investigate so that the suspect might not be put on notice. When we want to do our job, we simply swoop on the suspects, the source said.

“We have been inundated with queries as to when we are going to investigate the purchase of the cars for the minister but we cannot give any notice because they would no longer be a surprise.

“In a matter of this nature, the necessary steps must be taken at the appropriate time,” the source explained.