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AMA arrests 6 drivers, mates for allegedly charging unapproved fares in Accra CBD
The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has arrested six commercial transport operators in the Central Business District (CBD) for allegedly charging passengers fares above approved rates on routes to Awoshie, Kasoa and Madina.
The provisions prohibit commercial vehicle operators from charging fares above rates approved by the Assembly in consultation with representatives of major transport operator unions.
Drivers allegedly charged up to twice approved fares During the exercise, an AMA task force intercepted a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter bus with registration number GW 2748-26, operating from the CBD to Awoshie.
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