The Police on Monday arrested 22 suspects for offences including rioting, causing damage and blocking public road in the Greater Accra region during the nationwide sit-down strike by drivers’ unions.
A news brief from the Police said the suspects took advantage of the sit-down strike to disturb public peace notably at Anyaa, Sowutuom and Amasaman.
It said all 22 suspects would be put before court Tuesday, December 7, 2021.
Passengers were left stranded in most parts of Accra following the strike by the Coalition of Commercial Transport Operators which started on Monday December 6, 2021.
The situation which passengers described as unfortunate has halted movement of persons and goods within the Accra Metropolis.
Most lorry stations were empty, with some frustrated passengers engaging the services of commercial motorbike (Okada) riders, others walking.
At some stations, passengers formed long queues in anticipation of getting a vehicle to market centres and their places of work.
