Six commercial drivers were arrested on Wednesday evening when the Mayor of Accra, Hon. Michael Kpakpo Allotey, led a taskforce operation to check drivers charging unapproved transport fares and enforce compliance with approved rates across parts of the metropolis.
The operation, which began around 5:30 p.m., moved from the COCOBOD section of the Kwame Nkrumah Avenue in Accra’s Central Business District through to the Farisco traffic light, where passenger activity was intense due to peak-hour traffic and the high volume of commuters boarding vehicles to destinations including Kaneshie, Awoshie, Kasoa and Lapaz.
During the exercise, the Mayor and the team walked through heavy traffic, stopping trotros and other commercial vehicles to enquire from drivers how much they were charging and cross-checking the figures with passengers onboard to confirm whether the fares matched the approved rates.
The checks, according to the taskforce, revealed mixed compliance, with some drivers charging the approved fares while others demanded slightly higher amounts, leading to the arrest of six drivers for charging unapproved fares.
