Minister’s Driver Arrested

Posted on: www.dailyguideghana.com

By William Yaw Owusu

Friday October 14, 2011.
Deputy Minister of Roads and Highways, Dr. Nii Oakley Quaye-Kumah together with his driver were on Tuesday arrested by the Motor Traffic and Transport Unit (MTTU) of the Ghana Police Service for flouting Motor Traffic Law.

The deputy Minister who doubles as the NDC MP for Krowor (Nungua) in the Greater Accra Region was caught by the police in a special operation on the Spintex Road in Accra.

The two were in a light green Toyota Landcruiser vehicle in the middle of the road allegedly on top speed when the police stopped them.

A source told Daily Guide that the deputy Minister had explained to the police that he was on his way to join President Atta Mills’ convoy touring the region at Tetteh Quarshie but the police said he could have asked for the assistance to escort him.

The Minister’s driver was however processed for court. The operation was mounted on the Spintex stretch leading to the Regimanuel Estate traffic light.

In all, the police according to the source, made about 50 arrests and it included high profile ones such as a chief from Nungua and a Member of Parliament.

When reached on telephone ASP Alexander Kwaku Obeng, leader of the operation confirmed that they indeed made some arrests including some high profile personalities but declined to mention their names.

He said the offenders were supposed to be arraigned yesterday but the Motor Court did not sit and assured that t was going to be done today.

“The indiscipline on our roads is getting out of hand and we need to put our feet down and ensure that our roads are safe,” he complained.


He said the police has realized that offenders mostly caught are those who are educated and people in high places.