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Angry soldiers lash Anwiankwanta taxi drivers over passengers

Pandemonium on Saturday morning broke out at the tax rank at Anwiankwanta when uniformed military stormed the area in the Bekwai Municipality of the Ashanti Region and subjected them to the beatings of their lives.

MyNewsGh.com gathered that there was a misunderstanding between drivers at the Anwiankwanta taxi rank and a driver of Sprinter bus vehicle which sparked the whole confusion attracting the muscular soldiers who showed no mercy to the drivers.

Narrating their ordeal in the hands of the soldiers and what actually triggered the entire confusion, the local union chairman of GPRTU told Kumasi-base Pure Fm’s Osei Kwadwo the Sprinter driver attempted to load passengers at the taxi rank when there was a vehicle on scale loading.

The driver of the Sprinter bus was therefore prevented they prevented but he insisted which sparked the confusion before the about 20 uniformed military men were called in because the bus belonged to one of them.

“After the confusion, the Sprinter driver told us that the car belongs to a military man so we should wait. Just a few minutes about 20 military men stormed here and started beating us. They came with the Sprinter and the driver. They moved away after brutalized us. Some of us have sustained injuries”. He revealed.

According to the drivers, they have reported the issue to the Member of Parliament for Bekwai Constituency Hon Joseph Osei Owusu while an official complaint has been lodged with has been Bekwai Police Command.

Source:   MyNewsGh.com

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. In addition to his media ventures, Solomon serves as a Brand Ambassador for Alabuga, a prominent Russian industrial company, representing their interests and expansion across Africa. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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