Alex Ikwechegh 


A magistrate court sitting at Kuje, Abuja has granted Alex Ikwechegh, the member representing Aba North and South Federal Constituency N500,000 bail over his assault of a Bolt driver, Mr Stephen Abuwatseya.


At the court on Wednesday, Ikwechegh was arraigned on a three-count charge bordering on assault and threat to life.


The Abia federal lawmaker who assaulted an Abuja Bolt driver, Alex Ikwechegh was arraigned before the Kuje Magistrate Court by  12 noon today, Wednesday.


The probe and prosecution of Ikwechegh are being handled by the Inspector General of Police’s Special Investigation Unit.


DAILY POST recalls that the lawmaker, representing Aba North and South Federal Constituency in Abia State, was captured in a viral video physically assaulting the Bolt driver, Stephen Abuwatseya.


The incident occurred on October 27 when the driver was delivering a package to the lawmaker at a residence on Zamfara Crescent, Maitama, Abuja.


Nigerians have continued to react and condemn the lawmaker’s actions.


Amid the outcry, the embattled lawmaker apologized and promised to cooperate with the police in their investigation. He also disclosed that he was seeking counseling over his actions.


The IGP’s Special Investigation Unit (SIU) is in charge of the investigation and prosecution.


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