Stephen Abuwatseya, an Abuja-based bolt driver, has filed charges against Alex Mascot Ikwechegh, a member of Nigeria’s House of Representatives from Abia State, over an alleged assault incident.
Abuwatseya’s lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, confirmed the court appearance, stating, “We are on our way to Kuje Magistrate Court for the arraignment of the honourable member who assaulted our client, Mr. Stephen, a Bolt driver.” Adeyanju also extended an invitation to the media to cover the arraignment scheduled for 12pm today at the Kuje Magistrate Court.
Nigeria Police Force said it had commenced an “impartial” investigation into the matter of the power-drunk House of Representatives member, Alex Ikwechegh, for allegedly assaulting and brutalising a Bolt driver in Abuja.
Ikwechegh, who represents Aba North and South Federal Constituency of Abia State, repeatedly slapped the driver and hurled insults at him for asking him to come to his car to collect what he (the driver) was there to deliver.
Ikwechegh had also threatened to make the driver disappear from Nigeria, saying nothing would happen if he did, even if the driver called on the Inspector-General of Police.
The lawmaker had also refused to pay the driver and boasted that he is a member of the House of Representatives. He broke the driver’s phone and tore his clothes for “disrespecting him”.
He had threatened to beat the driver and lock him in his generator house to make him suffer.
