The Bayelsa State Police Command have arrested a Nigerian man identified as Mr. Victor Oba over the attempted murder of his ex-lover Seigha Atia.
The suspect who is said to be cousin of former first lady Patience Jonathan is reportedly the manager of the former first lady’s hotel ‘Aridolf Hotels and Spar’.
The suspect reportedly knocked down the lady with his Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV), damaged her leg beyond treatment and left her dead.
Narrating how the tragic incident occurred, Atia whose leg will reportedly be amputated said Oba attacked her after she called off their relationship.
According to report; “On the day of the incident, we had an argument and he called me and asked me to come outside of our gate to get the rest of my things in his car. He said he was driving to our area at Ox-Bow Lake to come and give me my things since I was no longer interested in the relationship.
“He eventually showed up. He came down from his car, reached for the passenger seat, opened the door, brought out two bags and handed them over to me. I opened the bag and I figured out my things weren’t complete, and I told him some of my things were not there and that I would come and pick up the rest of my things.
“At this point, he started screaming saying he would not want to see me close to his house. But I insisted I would come to take other things he did not bring to me.
“At this point, he was already in his car. He started raining abuses on me, calling me unprintable names. I couldn’t take it. So, I responded. The next thing, he drove his car into me with speed. He hit me against our gate, held me there and did not reverse his car despite the fact that I was screaming in pains.”
Bayelsa State Police Spokesperson, Asinim Buswat who confirmed the incident said the suspect was arrested for attempted murder and would be transfered to the Criminal Investigations Department of the Police Command.
