JUST IN: Abia Lawmaker Granted N500k Bail For Assaulting Bolt Driver, Details Emerge

TheTalk.NG journalist Adekunle Dada has over 5 years of experience covering metro, government policy, and international events

FCT, Abuja– A member of the house of representatives, Alex Ikwechegh, has been granted a N500,000 bail following an assault on a Bolt driver, Stephen Abuwatseya.

A magistrate court in Kuje, Abuja granted the Abia lawmaker bail on Wednesday, October 30.

Ikwechegh pleaded not guilty to the three-count charge bordering on assault and threat to life.
Photo credit: Hon. Alex Ifeanyi IkwecheghSource: Facebook

Ikwechegh was arraigned on a three-count charge bordering on assault and threat to life.

As reported by TheCable, the federal lawmaker, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.

The charges were filed by the office of the inspector-general of police.

Source: TheTalk.NG

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