Lawmaker Alex Ikwechegh arraigned for a§§aulting an Abuja cabbie, pleads not guilty, and is granted N500k bail.

A member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Alex Mascot Ikwechegh, was on Wednesday, arraigned before an Abuja Chief Magistrate Court sitting at Kuje for allegedly a§§aulting a cab driver at his Abuja residence.

The lawmaker, who is representing Aba North and South federal constituency of Abia State, was charged with ab+se of office, a§§ault, and thr£@t to life.

He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges. \n\nIn his ruling, Magistrate Abubakar Umar Sai’id held that he was minded to accede to the defendant’s application for bail.

Consequently, he granted the lawmaker bail in the sum of N500, 000 with two sureties in the like sum.

The court stressed that the sureties must not only reside within its jurisdiction but also provide their utility bills as proof of residence. It subsequently adjourned the matter to November 8 for trial.