Kumasi drivers unleash mayhem

Commercial drivers in the Kumasi Metropolis on Tuesday unleashed mayhem. They blocked most access and main roads to the city.

The drivers who claimed they had resolved not to work today as a result of the increases in fuel prices and the fact that there was no accompanying new transport fares, harassed innocent drivers, especially private car owners.

They refused to open roads which they had used their cars to block and in some cases the police had to use armoured vehicles to clear the cars to make way.

At Aboabo in Kumasi, common sense was thrown to the wind, as the rioters, some below 18 years, demanded all private cars carrying school children to let them down to walk to school before they would be allowed passage.

Some shops and offices closed and a number of people decided to take a holiday out of frustration and anger.

The driver however continued to harass motorists until the Police arrived on the scene.

They eventually restored order.