Mike Jabateh
6 March 2008
The Director of Traffic of the Liberian National Police (LNP), Mr. Meikie Gray, has been accused of unilaterally grounding several trucks operated by Trucks Drivers Association of Liberia.
His accusers claimed he ordered their trucks parked on grounds that thet are not road worthy.
The group spokesperson, Mohammed Kromah, over 43 trucks were parked at the Zone 1, Congo Depot and Supermarket Depots. He alleged that the officer told the truck owners to pay US$50 each to release their truck
In an anxiety to resume their businesses, the spokesperson said more than 25 drivers paid to Director Gray and he ordered those trucks released. But the drivers are not pleased with the treatment and is contemplating tough action.
Mr. Kromah said they will be compelled to park all gasoline trucks, containers trucks and body trucks until the government can ask the Traffic Director few questions relative to his alleged action, terming it as "act of corruption and harassment against trucks drivers."
He also complained of the incessant harrassement from Police officers against trucks drivers plying the Monrovia-Kakata highway.
Meanwhile, Director Gray has rubbished the claims and told this paper that he only parked trucks that were not road worthy and those that met the standards set by the Police were immediately released.
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