The Nigerian Police Force is set to arraign a member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Alex Mascot Ikwechegh, in court for allegedly assaulting a bolt driver at his Abuja residence.
This follows a statement by the Police on Tuesday, saying it had commenced and investigation into the matter after the driver of the taxi, Stephen Abuwatseya, filed a case of assault and threat to his life wth the police.
It will be recalled that Hon. Ikwechegh was seen in a video clip that went viral on social media platforms, repeatedly slapping the bolt driver.
Irked by what he described as the driver’s rude behaviour towards him, the federal lawmaker boasted that he could make him disappear without a trace and nothing would happen.
However, after widespread backlash trailed his actions and utterances, the lawmaker tendered a public apology for his conduct.
Ikwechegh, who is representing Aba North and South federal constituency of Abia State, is expected to take his plea before an Abuja Chief Magistrate Court sitting at Kuje by 12 pm. He would be prosecuted by the Inspector General of Police’s Special Investigation Unit.
It was gathered that lawyer and activist, Deji Adeyanju, will be representing Abuwatseya.
