HoR member arraigned in Kuje Court for assault

An Abuja Court located in the Kuje area of the Federal Capital Territory has arraigned a member of the House of Representatives from Abia State, Honourable Alex Ikwechegh for assaulting a bolt driver, Stephen Abuwatseya at the Kuje Magistrate Court.

The probe and prosecution of Ikwechegh are being handled by the Inspector General of Police’s Special Investigation Unit.

The lawmaker, representing Aba North and South Federal Constituency in Abia State, was recently captured in a viral video physically assaulting a bolt driver, Stephen Abuwatseya.

The incident occurred on October 27 when the driver was delivering a package to the lawmaker at a residence on Zamfara Crescent, Maitama, Abuja.

Nigerians have continued to react and condemn the lawmaker’s actions.

Amid the outcry, the embattled lawmaker apologized and promised to cooperate with the police in their investigation. He also disclosed that he was seeking counseling over his actions.