General News of Tuesday, 17 January 2017Source: dailyguideafrica.comPolice have no right to seize keys of uncooperative drivers – MTTD BossMTTDThe Commander of the Motor Transport and Traffic Department (MTTD) of the Ghana Police Service, ACP Patrick Adusei Sarpong, has warned that it is unlawful for police to remove the ignition keys of vehicles while on duties on roads. He has also warned that police officers have no right to remove stickers of drivers when they are arrested for road traffic offence. ASP Adusei Sarpong’s warning is based on the numerous complaints by drivers, especially, commercial drivers that some MTTD police officers who are detailed to various check point have the penchant of removing the ignition keys and vehicle stickers of drivers. Some police officers even go to the extent of fighting with the drivers. ACP Adusei Sarpong further added that this is what the law says and not seize the keys and stickers of the driver.

Source: GhanaWeb January 17, 2017 16:00 UTC