Thousands of passengers have been left stranded as bus drivers protest assaults on their colleagues by personnel of the Rivers State task force.
The Drivers plying Mile 1 and Ikwerre road axis of Port Harcourt accused the task force team of harassment.
They also alleged that they are being extorted by the Police along the route.
Happening now:
No bus or taxi along Ikwerre road. From mile 1 to Rumuokoro to Rukpokwu. Drivers protesting against Wike task force and police extortion along the road. Thousands of people trekking. #Portharcourt pic.twitter.com/zodKojtvGp
— Ehis (@cool_djsoul) October 17, 2019
Dear Port Harcourt people, there's no Bus currently on the road to convey people, as bus drivers are being attacked by some unknown group of boys currently everywhere around the city. pic.twitter.com/SFQLh6jK0q
— Chief Daddy of PortHarcourt (@Mr_Kennedy___) October 17, 2019
Details Later….