Uber driver Stephen Abuwatseya was recently allegedly assaulted and detained by Alex Ikwechegh, a member of the Abia House of Representatives. The confrontation began at Ikwechegh's residence, where he reportedly called police officers to the scene.
According to the report, Abuwatseya stated, "After the video, he called some Police officers, I don’t know the division they are assigned to, they bundled me to the station." This indicates that the police involvement was initiated by the Representative himself. Abuwatseya further explained, "They didn’t allow me to take my calls," highlighting the restrictive conditions of his detention.
The situation escalated when Abuwatseya was taken to the Investigating Police Officer's (IPO) office. He recounted, "I was taken to the IPO’s office, who spoke to him outside the office. After the call, the IPO said he was going to do an investigation at the honourable’s house in Maitama." During this time, Abuwatseya was held behind the counter for over two hours, and upon the IPO's return, he was questioned about recording the Representative.
Abuwatseya's ordeal did not end with his release from the station at 3:00 am, as he mentioned, "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." His vehicle remains impounded, adding to his distress.
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