Abia Rep Granted Bail As Court Sets Date For Assault Hearing

Abia Rep Granted Bail As Court Sets Date For Assault Hearing

A Magistrate Court in Kuje, Federal Capital Territory, has set Friday, November 8, to start hearing the charges against Alexander Ikwechegh, a member of the House of Representatives for Aba North and South,……… CONTINUE READING 

Abia State. Ikwechegh was granted bail of N500,000 after his arraignment on Wednesday before His Worship, Abubakar Umar Sai’id. He pleaded not guilty to charges of allegedly assaulting a Bolt driver, Stephen Abuwatseya.

Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, charged Ikwechegh with three counts, including abuse of office, assault, and threat to life. Following his plea, his lawyer made an oral bail application, which the court granted.

In a video circulating online, Ikwechegh is seen slapping the driver repeatedly and threatening to make him “disappear without a trace.” A civil society organization, Rule of Law and Accountability Advocacy Centre (RULAAC), condemned his actions, describing them as a clear abuse of power typical among politicians. RULAAC’s Executive Director, Okechukwu Nwanguma, stated that this incident reflects poorly on the House of Representatives and raises concerns about police impartiality.

He added that this incident must drive reforms to enforce respect for human rights and the rule of law in Nigeria, emphasizing the need for justice for Abuwatseya and other victims of similar abuse.