Commercial drivers in the Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State have staged a protest in Rumuokoro, in the same LGA, over the alleged killing
The state taskforce members reportedly killed the commercial driver following a disagreement over a transportation ticket.
The incident was confirmed to DAILY POST by the chairman of bus drivers plying Mile 3 to Ikoku axis, Okechukwu Rufus.He lamented the incessant extortion by taskforce members from commercial bus drivers. The chairman called on the state government to look into it the situation and proffer a solution to it.
Adjourning roads linking to Rumuokoro have been blocked as commercial drivers have refused to pick up passengers.
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