Some commercial drivers operating within the Kumasi Metropolitan area have threatened to invoke the wrath of the powerful Antoa deity on members of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) Taskforce.
The drivers are accusing them of consistent harassment and extortion at Adu, Kejetia and Dr Mensah areas.
They say their patience has run out, alleging that taskforce officials have been arresting them indiscriminately and demanding illegal payments without just cause.
According to the aggrieved drivers, the lack of proper parking spaces within the Central Business District (CBD) leaves them with no choice but to make brief stops for passengers, only to be immediately pounced on by the taskforce. "Even stopping for a minute to pick up or drop a passenger at Adum and Dr Mensah areas leads to an arrest," one frustrated driver told Otec News on Tuesday, August 26, 2025. "It's like they're just waiting to extort money from us," he added.
