Some Drivers who were arrested for blocking roads during the sit-down strike by commercial drivers will appear before court today December 7 2021.
The Police arrested some of the protesting drivers in Ablekuma, a suburb of Accra.
This was after the protesting drivers allegedly blocked the roads in the area, causing traffic congestion.
Scores of commuters were left stranded as the Coalition of Commercial Transport Owners yesterday, 6th December 2021 embarked on a strike to protest taxes on fuel.
The strike forms part of measures to compel the government to scrap some taxes on fuel to enable reduction at the pumps.
According to the Coalition, the government for the past two weeks has failed to heed to their calls for some taxes to be scrapped off hence the decision to embark on the sit-down strike.
The sit-down-strike by commercial transport owners was, however, suspended hours after it started.
“The intended strike which was scheduled to tale of today Monday December 6, 2021 has been suspended. The leadership of the Union had been invited to the Presidency during the course of the day. Developments will be communicated,” a statement form the GPRTUC said.
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Speaking to host of Atinka FM’s AM Drive, Kaakyire Oofri Ayim, the Director for Public Affairs for the Ghana Police, Superintendent Alexander Obeng noted that the drivers took the laws into their own hands and that the laws will deal with them accordingly.
He noted that although they had the right to protest, they did not have the right to violate the public order act.
“ These drivers violated the public order act and they have been arraigned for court. If you are protesting, it does not mean you have to prevent someone else form using the road. The Drivers were arrested and they will appear before court today,” , Superintendent Alexander Obeng added.
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