House Of Reps Member Ikwechegh To Be Arraigned In Abuja Court As Bolt Driver Files Charges
SaharaReporters had reported how a viral video on social media captured Alex Ikwechegh assaulting the Bolt driver.
Stephen Abuwatseya, an Abuja-based bolt driver, has filed charges against Alex Mascot Ikwechegh, a member of Nigeria’s House of Representatives from Abia State, over an alleged assault incident.
Abuwatseya’s lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, confirmed the court appearance, stating, “We are on our way to Kuje Magistrate Court for the arraignment of the honourable member who assaulted our client, Mr. Stephen, a Bolt driver.” Adeyanju also extended an invitation to the media to cover the arraignment scheduled for 12pm today at the Kuje Magistrate Court.
SaharaReporters earlier reported that the Nigeria Police Force said it had commenced an “impartial” investigation into the matter of the power-drunk House of Representatives member, Alex Ikwechegh, for allegedly assaulting and brutalising a Bolt driver in Abuja.
SaharaReporters had reported how a viral video on social media captured Alex Ikwechegh assaulting the Bolt driver.
Ikwechegh, who represents Aba North and South Federal Constituency of Abia State, repeatedly slapped the driver and hurled insults at him for asking him to come to his car to collect what he (the driver) was there to deliver.
Ikwechegh had also threatened to make the driver disappear from Nigeria, saying nothing would happen if he did, even if the driver called on the Inspector-General of Police.
The lawmaker had also refused to pay the driver and boasted that he is a member of the House of Representatives. He broke the driver’s phone and tore his clothes for “disrespecting him”.
He had threatened to beat the driver and lock him in his generator house to make him suffer.
However, the police in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, reaffirmed its commitment and readiness to ensure justice is served accordingly.
The statement reads in part; “In reaction to a case of assault and threat to life making the rounds in the media space by Hon. Alexander Mascot Ikwechegh, representing Aba North and South Federal Constituency in Abia State against a bolt driver, Mr. Stephen Abuwatseya, who was to deliver a package to him at a residence in Zamfara Crescent, Maitama, Abuja on the 27th October, 2024.
“The Nigeria Police Force has commenced an impartial investigation into the matter and wishes to reaffirm its commitment and readiness to ensure justice is served accordingly.”
