[ 2015-03-30 ]

Police Officer, 5 others arrested for toll booth fraud
Six people including a Police Officer and two toll
booth attendants have been arrested at the Senchi
ferry site in the Eastern region for collecting
tolls without issuing tickets.

Three drivers have also been arrested for
conniving with the syndicate to evade payment of
tolls.

The Asuogyaman District Commander of the Police
Motor Transport and Traffic Department (MTTD), ASP
Akwasi Yeboah told Starr FM’s Eastern regional
correspondent Kojo Ansah that the suspects will be
prosecuted.

“[for] some drivers who are supposed to pay
Ghc16, we saw a 10 Ghana Cedi ticket…it’s a
bad practice and we have to step in. It is a crime
and we have to delve deep into it.

“The Highway authority or the government per
[their] agencies here who are responsible for this
ferry would ensure that the right is done,” ASP
Yeboah said.

The District Chief Executive for Asuogyaman Thomas
Ampem Nyarko who led the operation has also asked
the Ghana Highway Authority to sit up and check
fraudulent activities at the toll booths.

Source - Starrfmonline

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