The Police has charged a member of the House of Representatives, Alex Mascot Ikwechegh to court on Wednesday, October 30 for assaulting a Bolt driver, Stephen Abutwaseya.
Ikwechegh was charged before a magistrate court in the Kuje area of the FCT where he was granted N500,000 bail.
He was arraigned on a three-count charge bordering on assault and threat to life.
The charges were filed by the inspector general of police’s special investigation unit.
The lawmaker, who represents Aba North and South Federal Constituency of Abia State was seen assaulting and threatening a delivery Bolt driver, Abuwatseya, in a video that went viral on Monday, October 28.
The legislator appeared visibly angry in the footage, engaging in a heated exchange with the driver before resorting to physical intimidation and vocal threats and eventually slapping him.
He later expressed regrets for slapping and threatening the bolt driver, tendering an apology in a statement titled “A Statement of Regret and Commitment to Justice.”
Ikwechegh acknowledged that his actions fell short of what was expected of a public servant.
He pledged to assist the police in their investigation of the attack.
“I want to assure the public that I am fully cooperating with the Nigerian Police investigation into this matter. I support their efforts to ensure that justice is served and that those responsible are held accountable,” part of his statement read.
