Some trotro drivers and their conductors, popularly known as mates, have been arrested by the National Security Monitoring and Evaluation Team for allegedly increasing transport fares unlawfully.
The arrests follow reports that some commercial drivers were charging passengers as much as GH₵20 for trips from Circle to Kasoa, a development that sparked frustration and anger among commuters.
The situation reportedly left several commuters stranded at various transport terminals as disagreements broke out between passengers and the transport operators over the increased fares.