Commercial drivers angry at new system of roaming police

September 2nd, 2007 · No Comments

By Nii Akrofi Smart Abbey (Producer: Darrell Harvey) Some commercial drivers in Accra are angry with the new system of police checkpoints popping up around the city. Metal police barriers are giving way to what drivers call snap check points police who stand at the side of the road and randomly stop cars as they pass. The drivers say they are dangerous, especially at night… and are little more than another revenue collection point for dashes to the police. But officials of the police administration say the increased police presence is to check the recent upsurge in violent crime. Nii Akrofi Smart-Abbey has been touring the streets of Accra and files this report. Air date: August 20 2007

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