By Wisdom Nwedene
The Nigerian Police have reacted to a video where a Federal Lawmaker, representing Aba North South Federal Constituency, Mr Alex Ikwechegh was captured slapping a bolt driver.
In a statement obtained by 9News Nigeria, the police said they are aware of the incident between a Bolt driver, Mr. Stephen Abuwatseya, and Hon. Alexander Ikwegh, which took place on October 27, 2024, in Maitama, Abuja.
The police revealed that the FCT Command is actively handling the case following Mr. Abuwatseya’s official report at the Maitama Divisional Headquarters.
The Police Force also urged the public to refrain from using the name or office of the Inspector-General of Police to intimidate others, as such actions undermine the values of impartiality that the IGP’s office upholds.
Recall that 9News Nigeria had reported that in the viral video, the lawmaker can be seen slapping the driver multiple times. Later the driver asked him “did you just slap me three times?”, which the lawmaker replied, “twice and you will soon receive the third slap”.
Also, in the video, Ikwechegh was heard telling the vendor that he can make the driver disappear and nothing will happen.
“I can make you disappear in the whole of Nigeria and nothing will happen. Do you know who I am?”.
“I am a Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and I can lock you up in my Generator House and nothing will happen,” Ikwechegh said in the viral video.
He also said he won’t ask the police officers protecting him to beat up the driver but will do it himself.
Meanwhile, the action has generated a mixed reaction on the social media.
As at the time of filing this report, efforts to reach Ikwechegh proved abortive.
