Assault On Bolt Driver: Reps Member Ikwechegh Arraigned, Granted N500,000 Bail

 From Victor Osula, Abuja

The lawmaker representing Abia North/South federal constituency in the House of Representatives, Alex Mascot Ikwechegh, has been arraigned before a Kuje Magistrate Court by the Police for assaulting an e-hailing cab driver, Mr Steven Abuwatseya.

Ikwechegh was arraigned on a three-count charge bordering on abuse of office, assault, and threat to life.

He was, however, granted N500,000 bail with two sureties in like sum by the presiding Judge, Abubakar Umar Sai’id,  following an oral application by his counsel, Ody Esq, after the lawmaker pleaded not guilty to the charges preferred against him by the police.

According to the court, the sureties must reside within the court’s jurisdiction and provide utility bills as proof of residence, the Court directed.

Meanwhile, the court has adjourned until November 8, for continuation of his trial.

Ikwechegh had assaulted a Bolt driver,  Mr Stephen Abuwatseya, and made derogatory comments on the office of the Inspector General of Police.

A viral video of the incident shared on X by former Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission, Chidi Odinkalu, caught the enraged lawmaker assaulting the Bolt driver for asking him to pick up a delivery.

“Do you know who I am? Can you imagine this rat, I can make him disappear in Nigeria and nothing will happen. I will not even call the police. I will beat you up myself and lock you in my dogs’ house. I’ll beat you up and lock you in my generator house. I will make you disappear in the whole of Nigeria. Call IGP, record me”, Ikwechegh roared as he slapped the driver multiple times.