Gambia: Commuters Blame Traffic Police As Fare Hike Bites Hard –

By: Dawda M. Jallow

Frustrated commuters in Brikama have accused traffic police of failing to regulate transport fares, as the cost of daily travel continues to rise sharply across key routes within the Greater Banjul Area.

In interviews conducted yesterday, several residents said it is the responsibility of traffic officers to monitor and control fare charges, questioning their role amid what they described as “unchecked and inconsistent” increases by commercial drivers.

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