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Home Minority Chief Chinda Warns of “Double Tragedy” for Lawmaker Alex Ikwechegh Over Assault Case
Home Minority Chief Kingsley Chinda has cautioned that Rep. Alex Ikwechegh may face “double jeopardy” over his alleged assault on e-hailing driver Stephen Abuwatseya in Abuja final month. Talking on Inside Sources on Channels TV, Chinda confirmed that Ikwechegh is present process authorized proceedings and in addition faces disciplinary motion from the Home.
“Presently, he’s being prosecuted. He’s on the Justice of the Peace Courtroom. The Home has additionally despatched him to the disciplinary committee on the identical concern,” Chinda famous, including that public figures, like parliamentarians, are held to excessive ethical requirements.
Ikwechegh, representing Aba North & South Federal Constituency, allegedly assaulted Abuwatseya after an argument over the supply of snails. The incident drew widespread criticism, particularly after a recording surfaced the place Ikwechegh allegedly threatened Abuwatseya. Following his arrest, Ikwechegh issued an apology to Nigerians, expressing remorse over the incident.
He was later granted bail of N500,000 by a Kuje Justice of the Peace Courtroom and pleaded not responsible to prices of abuse of workplace, assault, and menace to life. His subsequent courtroom look is scheduled for November 8.
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