Abia Lawmaker Granted N500k Bail for Assaulting Bolt Driver, Details Emerge
- A magistrate court in Kuje, Abuja, has granted a federal lawmaker from Abia state, Honourable Alex Ikwechegh, N500,000 bail
- Ikwechegh was arraigned on a three-count charge bordering on assault and threat to life for assaulting a Bolt driver, Stephen Abuwatseya
- The lawmaker representing Abia North/South federal constituency in the house of representatives pleaded not guilty to the charges
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FCT, Abuja- The lawmaker representing Abia North/South federal constituency in the House of Representatives, Honourable Alex Mascot Ikwechegh, has been granted N500,000 bail following an assault on a Bolt driver, Stephen Abuwatseya.
A magistrate court in Kuje, Abuja granted the Abia lawmaker bail on Wednesday, October 30.
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Legit.ng earlier reported that Abuwatseya dragged Ikwechegh to court for assaulting him on Sunday, October 27.
Abuwatseya’s lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, explained that the Inspector General of Police Special Investment Unit will prosecute the matter at the Kuje Magistrate Court in Abuja.
Ikwechegh was arraigned on a three-count charge bordering on assault and threat to life.
As reported by TheCable, the federal lawmaker, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The charges were filed by the office of the inspector-general of police.
Abuwatseya filed a petition against Ikwechegh over an alleged assault before the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun on Monday, October 28.
The Bolt driver accused Ikwechegh of grievous assault, abuse of power, attempted murder, and threat to life.
Reacting to the judgement, a Port Harcourt based legal practitioner, A.M Amadi, Esq, told Legit.ng that Ikwechegh will face it if found guilty by court of competent jurisdiction.
Amadi explained that there is no immunity clause for lawmakers as provided in the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as in the case of the President or the state governor.
"The offence of assault and threat to life is a feloneus offence and if the Abia lawmaker is found culpable , he will be jailed too. As no immunity preventing him serving a jail term for such offence as a serving federal law maker."
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Alex Ikwechegh tenders heartfelt apology to Bolt driver
Legit.ng earlier reported that Ikwechegh finally apologised for his improper conduct toward a Bolt driver, as seen in a viral video.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, Ikwechegh expressed regret for the embarrassment and harm caused to the driver, his constituents, and the nation.
He confirmed his cooperation with the Nigerian police in their investigation and pledged to undertake measures, including professional counselling and community service, to prevent such incidents in the future.
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