{"id":112075,"date":"2026-01-21T18:23:47","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T18:23:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=112075"},"modified":"2026-01-21T18:23:47","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T18:23:47","slug":"npps-osei-nyarko-condemns-high-handedness-in-crackdown-on-driver-overcharging","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=112075","title":{"rendered":"NPP\u2019s Osei Nyarko condemns \u2018high-handedness\u2019 in crackdown on driver overcharging"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='booster-block booster-read-block'>\n                <div class=\"twp-read-time\">\n                \t<i class=\"booster-icon twp-clock\"><\/i> <span>Read Time:<\/span>1 Minute, 3 Second                <\/div>\n\n            <\/div><div>\n<p>A ranking Member of Parliament has criticised recent enforcement actions against commercial drivers accused of overcharging passengers, labeling the approach as unhelpful and heavy-handed.<\/p>\n<p>The Minority Caucus\u2019s representative on Parliament\u2019s Roads and Transport Committee, Kennedy Osei Nyarko, said this on the back of reports that approximately 15 drivers had been arrested by the GPRTU taskforce for fare violations.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking on Joy FM\u2019s Top Story, the MP argued that coercion is not the solution, as no law permits such an action.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Read also: <strong>GPRTU task force arrests 15 drivers in Ablekuma for allegedly charging multiple fares<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u201cYou don\u2019t go arresting people because you think the people are overcharging. 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