A member of the House of Representative, Alex Ikwechegh accused of assaulting a cab driver has been granted bail for ₦500,000 with two sureties in the same amount by a Chief Magistrate court.
The Magistrate, ruled that that the sureties must reside within the court’s jurisdiction and provide utility bills as proof of residence.
This was after the lawmaker pleaded not guilty a three-count charge of abuse of office, assault, and threat to life, following allegations by the Inspector General of Police that he assaulted a Bolt driver, Stephen Abuwatseya, outside his Abuja residence.
