Drivers, Touts Clash Over Alleged Illegal Tickets

Business activities on Monday suffered a disruption in the Eleme-Oyigbo axis in the State and commuters were forced to trek long distances following a clash between commercial drivers and suspected motor park touts.
The bus drivers blocked the Eleme-Port Harcourt Road to protest alleged torture and attempted murder of one of their members for refusing to pay alleged illegal ticket to the touts.
Eyewitnesses said the driver identified as one Nse was beaten to coma by the touts over his refusal to pay unauthorised ticket to the tour
The protesting drivers, who sought the intervention of the State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike, also demanded an end to the collection of multiple tickets fees of up to N2,000 daily.
The drivers said they could only pay the ticket toll supervised by the State Ministry of Transport.
However, the police operatives of the Elimgbu and Elelenwo Police Divisions later intervened to calm the situation.