On Monday, the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) announced that it is looking into the assault on Stephen Abuwatseya, a taxi driver, by Alexander Mascot Ikwechegh, a member of the Abia State House of Representatives.
NPF cautioned the public against threatening people during altercations by utilizing the Inspector General of Police’s name or position.
During the attack, Ikwechegh allegedly threatened to have the cab driver vanish.
Chidi Odinkalu, the former chairman of the National Human Rights Commission, posted the incident’s footage on X.
Additionally, the representative threatened to lock the cabman in his generator home and beat him up.
Reacting, NPF posted on its X handle: “The Nigeria Police Force is 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 FCT Command is actively handling the case following Mr. Abuwatseya’s official report at the Maitama Divisional Headquarters.
“The Police Force also urges 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.”
