Pascal Arogorn Ibe
There was pandemonium in the Ada George area of Port Harcourt , Rivers State , on Monday when a group of policemen strips a bus driver , identified as Emenike , over alleged refusal to pay bribe .
The drivers in the area were said to have repeatedly lamented harassment by task force and policemen, even as they protested against the Monday ’ s harassment of Emenike.
Drivers’ welfare Chairman , Choba unit , Bestman Chile , said a policeman demandied bribe from the driver but the latter defused to part with any money.
He said , “ He entered Emenike ’ s vehicle and told him to drive towards the police.
“ On his way, the policeman started hitting him with a baton and fought for the control of the steering with the young man .
“ After the driver stopped the vehicle, some policemen came and started beating Emnike , stripped him naked and vandalised his vehicle.
“ We are drivers. We can’ t fight police. Right now the road is blocked. We will block the road like thus till when the police come to pay for this damage and treat the young man . ”
Following the blockage mounted by the driver to protest the alleged police harassment, there was a gridlock , as passengers were seen trekking long distances to get to their destinations .
Meanwhile, some bus drivers accuse a female cop whom they identified as ‘ Mama G’ of continually harassing and extorting bus drivers. c
When contacted , a spokesman for the state police Command, Nnamdi Omoni , confirmed the incident, but added that he had yet to get the details.
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