Alex Ikwechegh, a member of the House of Representatives representing Aba North and South, who assaulted a bolt driver two days ago has been granted ₦500,000 by a Kuje Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday.
Ikwechegh was arraigned on a three-count charge of abuse of office, assault, and threat to life, following allegations by the Inspector General of Police that he assaulted a Bolt driver, Stephen Abuwatseya, outside his Abuja residence.
The lawmaker pleaded not guilty to the charges.
After taking his plea, Ikwechegh’s counsel made an oral bail application, which Magistrate Abubakar Umar Sai’id granted with specific conditions.
The magistrate said, “Bail is set at ₦500,000, with two sureties in the same amount. Sureties must reside within the court’s jurisdiction and provide utility bills as proof of residence.”
