Tankers drivers numbering over twenty (20) used
their trucks to block the only road in Odukpani, Odukpani local government area
of Cross River State. The road links the
State with other parts of the Country.
The incident that occurred yesterday disrupted traffic for several hours and
the presence of Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) did not make any difference as
their efforts yielded no positive results.
According to DAILY POST, investigations revealed that some
tankers’ drivers committed an undisclosed offence and were escorted by the
Assistant Inspector General of Zone six Monitoring units for arrest. Rather
than submitting themselves for arrest, they drove recklessly and blocked the
only access road to Cross River State.
“The association of Petroleum Tanker Drivers
in Calabar have taken over the Odukpani junction, the only Road that links
Calabar, Cross River State Capital city with other parts of Nigeria simply
because some of their members were arrested by the police for some
wrongdoings,” an eyewitness told our correspondent.
The same road, it was gathered links Calabar,
part of the Cross River Southern Senatorial District with the Central and
Northern District.
Road users travelling from within and outside
Calabar could not go out or come in.
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