Bolt

By Uzair Adam

A Bolt driver, Stephen Abuwatseya, has taken legal steps against Alex Mascot Ikwechegh, a House of Representatives member from Abia State, following an alleged assault incident in Abuja.

According to Abuwatseya’s lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, the arraignment will take place today at Kuje Magistrate Court.

He confirmed, “We are on our way to Kuje Magistrate Court for the arraignment of the honourable member who assaulted our client, Mr. Stephen, a Bolt driver,” adding that media personnel are invited to cover the 12 pm session.

This incident, which has gained significant media attention, follows a report from the Nigeria Police Force that it had launched an “impartial” investigation into Ikwechegh’s actions.

The lawmaker is accused of physically assaulting and threatening the driver, with parts of the altercation captured in a video that quickly went viral on social media.

The footage allegedly shows Ikwechegh, who represents Aba North and South Federal Constituency, slapping and verbally abusing the driver for requesting he approach the car to collect a delivery.

Ikwechegh reportedly threatened to “make the driver disappear” without consequence, even breaking the driver’s phone and tearing his clothes in a display of authority.

In a statement released Wednesday, Force Public Relations Officer ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi expressed the police’s commitment to a thorough investigation.

The statement read, “The Nigeria Police Force has commenced an impartial investigation into the matter and wishes to reaffirm its commitment and readiness to ensure justice is served accordingly.”

The incident reportedly occurred on October 27, 2024, in Maitama, Abuja.

By Muhammadu Sabiu 

Police in the Federal Capital Territory have Apprehended three suspects over the murder of a bolt driver, Obasi Okeke, in Abuja. 

According to the FCT Commissioner of Police, Haruna Garba, who was parading the suspects in Abuja, the victim was found on June 5 at Ngugu, near Area 11 Garki, Abuja, lying in a pool of blood with a cut throat. 

Obasieyene Inemesit Inem, Aaron Anthony, and Alasan Ayomide Olusegun, all Bingham University students who have been suspended from the university, were arrested after a rigorous investigation to identify the perpetrators of the crime. 

The Commissioner said it was found during the inquiry that the deceased was a bolt driver who had been hired by one of the suspects to drive them to the Guzape Area of Abuja, where they had gone to purchase Indian hemp. 

He said, “Back from Guzape, to their takeoff point, they discovered they had no money to pay for their trip. They decided to play a fast one by showing the deceased a fake debit alert on their phone, but the deceased insisted that he has not received any alert. 

“In the ensuing argument one of the suspect brought out a knife slit the deceased throat and fled from the scene. The three (3) suspects have since confessed to the crime and will be charge to court soon.”