
Audio By Carbonatix
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology junction in Kumasi was a chaotic lot Tuesday morning as desperate commercial drivers turned the law upside down.The drivers, who claimed they were protesting against police harassment in the metropolis, stopped all taxis and trotros plying the area (Ejisu, Kwamo, Tech, Oforikrom and surrounding communities and forced passengers out of the vehicles.According to Luv FM correspondent, Yaw Ansu Gyeabuor who witnessed the disorderly scene, the drivers claimed the police have been arresting them unnecessarily and processing them for court where they are handed stiff fines.According to the drivers, tanker drivers and other haulage trucks have turned a few bus stops on the Ejisu-Kumasi route into parking lots, denying the taxis and trotros access to the bus stops.They said in the circumstance, they are forced to stop at unauthorised places where the police pounce and arrest them. And when they are taken to court, the least they are asked to pay in fines is 400 Ghana cedis.Thus their protest was to draw public attention to the police harassment and dereliction of duty by refusing to deal with those who turn the bus stops into parking lots.Their action forced many commuters to either arrive at their workplaces late or make the rest of their journeys on foot.Author: Isaac Yeboah
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Tags:
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Latest Stories
-
From Golgotha to Kwahu: The Easter Migration of the Faithful and the Faithless
39 minutes -
How the Ghanaian onion traders’ standoff with Nigeria unfolded and threatened local supply
41 minutes -
No compensation for demolished structures on 24-Hour Economy market lands — Gov’t to structure owners
50 minutes -
Financial Institutions must back local enterprises to spur growth – Deputy Minority Whip
1 hour -
Photos: Gomoa Easter Carnival 2026 ends in a burst of colour and celebration
2 hours -
Gomoa Easter carnival ends in colour as fashion, music and celebrity appearances light up final night
2 hours -
Families pick Luv Fm Family Party to celebrate Easter Monday with music and more
2 hours -
Legal and procurement red flags in Ghana Gas insurance change — IMANI
2 hours -
Kaneshie footbridge rehabilitation to take up to 9 months — AMA
2 hours -
AMA confirms trading will be banned on Kaneshie footbridge after rehabilitation
2 hours -
IMANI flags procurement concerns in state insurance placements
3 hours -
Mahama’s push for visa-free Africa reflects Nkrumah’s Pan-African vision – Rashid Tanko-Computer
3 hours -
Redefining sweetness: Why our celebrations must heal, not harm
3 hours -
IMANI urges Mahama to reaffirm his 2014 directive on competitive state insurance placements
3 hours -
Maiden Katon Praise comes off at Accra Sports Stadium on April 17
3 hours