A Kuje Magistrate Court has granted bail to embattled House of Representatives member, Alex Ikwechegh, who represents Aba North and South in the House.
The lawmaker faced arraignment over accusations of assaulting a Bolt driver, Stephen Abuwatseya, outside his residence in Abuja.
The charge sheet revealed that Ikwechegh was accused of abuse of office, assault, and making threats to life. These allegations form the basis of the legal proceedings against him.
Delivering his ruling on Wednesday, Magistrate Abubakar Umar Sai’id stated, “I am minded to accede to the defendant’s application for bail.” Consequently, the court approved bail for Ikwechegh, setting the amount at N500,000 with two sureties in the same sum.
The court emphasized that the sureties must be residents within its jurisdiction and are required to submit utility bills as proof of residence.
The trial has been adjourned until November 8, when further proceedings will continue.
