Alex Ikwechegh, a member of the Condo of Representatives representing Aba North and South, has been granted bail by a Kuje Magistrate Court docket.
The bail amount station became once N500,000 Ikwechegh confronted charges for allegedly assaulting a Mosey driver named Stephen Abuwatseya inaugurate air his do of living in Abuja.
The incident, which became once captured in a broadly circulated video on social media, shows Ikwechegh allegedly threatening the motive force and boasting about his skill to manufacture the motive force “fade without a price.” This led to public outcry.
Deji Adeyanju, the lawyer representing the Mosey driver, confirmed the arraignment and highlighted the serious nature of the allegations. In response to the incident, the Condo of Representatives has referred Ikwechegh to its Ethics Committee, emphasising that a actually easy expression of remorse is inadequate.
