The newly appointed Deputy Managing Director for the Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation (BOST) Company Limited, Mr. Moses Asem has been arrested for using a siren in his V8 to beat traffic on the Dawenya highway.
Mr. Asem who is a former District Chief Executive (DCE) for North Tongu was arrested with 29 other errant drivers today, Saturday 29th June 2019 in the partnered exercise of the Ghana Police dubbed “war against indiscipline” on highways and roads.
He was also found driving without driving license aside using siren in his V8 vehicle which according to the Ghana Police, it is an offense for civilians to use such gadget in their vehicles other than ambulances and security vehicles.
In his defense however, he told the Police personnel operating on the road that he had clearance from National Security although he was unable to provide evidence to that effect.
He pleaded with the Police to let him go with the explanation that he had the donations to a funeral he was attending on him hence his use of siren to beat traffic to arrive on time but the Police seem not be bothered.
The Deputy BOST Managing Director was given the position 3 months ago; thus Mr. Moses Asem and many of the drivers arrested were on their ways to funerals.
The Dawenya highway has been prone to jams largely due to the heavy volumes of traffic on the international road.
Drivers have resorted to using the shoulders of the road while influential ones like Mr. Moses Asem use their sirens to maneuver their way through.
However, a public relations officer at the Ghana Police Headquarters, ASP Simon Tenkuu said the service is bent on enforcing traffic laws on the road to ensure free flow of traffic on that stretch.
The War Against Indiscipline campaign is a Citi TV initiative supported by Citi FM.
The Police Service has partnered the sister stations to forestall sanity on the roads.
Several errant drivers arrested in the last few weeks for breaking traffic regulations have been arraigned and charged between GHc600 and GHc1000.
The campaign is likely to hit a road near you and your failure to abide by the road traffic code will see you slapped with court fines as today’s culprits will be put before the Ashiaman Motor court on Monday.
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Is a good news but what is driving without license? Is he a license driver who was not having his license on him at the time of arrest? I think he can be ask to produce the license within a specified period. Let's not be ignorance for the police to take undue advantage of the driving public.
For your information every offence and its punishment. I am glad the police is flexing its muscle a bit, But this offence will probable attract a court sanction or charge not dismissal form his office.
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Methinks the Police just had a tip off from someone who doesn't like this man. Don't the police themselves put on their siren and run through the traffic even when there is no emergency? Or it is part of their fringe benefits to not 'enjoy' the jam. And don't they escort 'nobodys' for a fee? Ad hoc moves nkoaa. You don't impress me one bit.
What if the Police are 'paid' to escort some people? They do so and you will clearly see hat this one is not a president. Anyway someone educate me on who and who qualify to whiz past me in traffic. Apart from the ambulance and perhaps Police in pursuit of a suspect
Ndc I think the short memory that your flagbearer used referred to you and you have to listen to yourselves like Papa JJ said to you. Ndc talking of indiscipline or you don't understand the word? Do you know Kobby Acheampong and what happened between hI'm and the police? go and find out azy f00*00ls who hate research,it's an assignment I've giving you because it's like you talk out of ign*orance. After all the deputy BOST Boss didn't brag to the police like ndc appointees did, he handled everything with calm and civility and I think he wouldn't find any problem cooperating with the police! his behaviour happens in the civilized world where senetors and members of the house of Representatives sometimes make mistakes and get caught up with the law and what about that? they are not immune to the law so he will agree of the offence and pay the fine and what's the big deal about this ndc? every thing to thd ndc is political and how that will help them is a big issue, instead of bringing out policies to undo the npp they are running for flimsy issues that has no head and tail and discusing over it wasting time to research for good governance ! IRRITANTS!
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Additionally, the prosecutor should follow up with the verification that 'he had clearance to use the siren' and if found to be untrue, he should be prosecuted for lying to the police.
If all these allegations prove to be true, the man should be fired. This NPP administration has one of the worse record with discipline.
That is one thing I thought the NPP government will deal with, alas their worse than the former. The police indeed must keep it up.