 persons were on Monday, December 6, 2021 arrested by the Ghana Police Administration for various offences such as rioting,){kind=link}
Twenty-two (22) persons were on Monday, December 6, 2021 arrested by the Ghana Police for various offences such as rioting, causing damage and blocking public road within the Accra Metropolis, during the nationwide sit-down strike by the members of the drivers union.
The Coalition of Commercial Transport Operators in Ghana including the Ghana Private Road and Transport Union (GPRTU) embarked on a sit down Strike on Monday, December 6, 2021.
This was to get the government scrap all the taxes on the pump price of petroleum products to ease the burden on Ghanaians.
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Few weeks ago, the GPRTU and other transport unions threatened to go on strike if government failed to ensure a reduction in the price of fuel.
They also gave indications that they would be forced to increase fares if nothing is done about the situation.
The transport unions were expected to embark on the strike on Monday, 29th November 2021, but they called it off because they said government promised to reduce the fuel price.
But after pushing for about two weeks, it appeared the drivers did not get what they sought from the government and went ahead to do a sit down strike.
It was observed that while many drivers parked their vehicles, few ones did not adhere to the instruction of the striking unions, and were seen picking passengers to and fro.
This got some of the drivers and mates who went on strike confront those who did otherwise.
According to the Police, the 22 suspects took advantage of the sit-down strike to disturb public peace notably at Anyaa, Sowutuom and Amasaman.
Meanwhile, the police said all 22 suspects will be put before the court today, Tuesday, December 7, 2021.
Ghana| Atinkaonlione.com| Porcia Oforiwaa Ofori
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