The Magistrate Court in Kuje, Abuja, has granted bail to Alex Ikwechegh, a member of the House of Representatives.
On Wednesday, Abubakar Umar Sai’id, the presiding magistrate, decided that Ikwechegh file a N500,000 bail bond with the court to regain his freedom after the police arraigned him for assaulting Samuel Abuwatseya, a Bolt driver.
FIJ earlier reported that the Inspector-General of Police’s office arraigned the lawmaker.
READ MORE: Lawmaker Ikwechegh to be Arraigned for Assaulting Bolt Driver
Ikwechegh pleaded not guilty to three counts bordering on assault and threat to life.
Sai’id granted the lawmaker’s counsel’s application for bail and said he must provide two sureties in like sum. The sureties must be resident within the court’s jurisdiction and must provide utility bills to show proof of residence.
Ikwechegh was filmed slapping and threatening Abuwatseya in his Maitama residence in Abuja on Sunday.
Ikwechegh issued an apology on Tuesday, and the House of Representatives handed the matter over to the committee on ethics and privilege to decide on.
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2 replies on “Court Grants Lawmaker Ikwechegh N500,000 Bail Over Assault Charge”
This is just a one off case. A lot is happening in this country that needs to be investigated. A lot of ‘untouchables’ that are into crime and are not been brought to book.
The youth must rise up and let this nonsense stop!
This thing no clear!
Alex Ikwechegh, as a member of the House of Representatives slapped Samuel a bolt driver, days before your arraignment in court you pleaded sorry and begged Nigerians (not the driver) to forgive you. But in court, you pleaded not guilty despite the video evidence with you affirming that you slapped him & you will make the driver go dissappear.
Your lawyers are trying. The Judge had judge well and not do more harm to the already corrupt system.