In a developing case involving alleged abuse of power, Stephen Abuwatseya, a Bolt driver who was assaulted by House of Representatives member from Abia State, Alex Ikwechegh, has narrated how police detained him after he was assaulted by the lawmaker.
TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) earlier reported that the lawmaker representing Aba North/South Federal Constituency (APGA) had allegedly threatened to make Abuwatseya “disappear” during an argument that ensued after asking the lawmaker to come outside and collect the package he had ordered.
Narrating the ordeal to social media critic, Otse Martins better known as VeryDarkMan, Abuwatseya disclosed that the lawmaker invited police officers who bundled him to a station after the altercation.
Abuwatseya said, “After the video, he called some police officers. I don’t know the division they are assigned to; they bundled me to the station.
“They kept me behind the counter for over two hours,” he said, adding that he recorded the lawmaker for his safety.”
According to Abuwatseya, he was taken away by three policemen who prevented him from taking calls and drove him to the station.
“I wanted to drive the car but they said no, I was in between 3 policemen and they drove me to their station. I had calls but they didn’t allow me to take them.
“When we got to the police station, they didn’t ask me what happened but instead, they were asking people who didn’t witness what happened. Then the office asked why I was fighting the honourable but I didn’t respond.
“I was taken to the IPO’s office in maitama, who spoke to him outside the office. After the call the IPO said he was going to do investigation at the honourable’s (Rep member) house in Maitama.
“They kept me behind the counter for over two hours. After the IPO returned from his house, he asked me why I recorded the Reps member,” said the Bolt driver.
Abuwatseya said he left the police station at 3:00 am but his car was impounded at the station.
“The honourable came to the station and started calling me names. I left the station at 3:00 am and my car is still at the station,” he added.