East Coast bus driver arrested for assaulting traffic cops

Okemi Harry

Police last night said they have arrested a Route 44 minibus driver hours after he assaulted traffic ranks performing duties on the Montrose, East Coast Demerara Public Road.

The civilian, who police named as Okemi Omali Harry, 30, of Middle Street, Ann’s Grove, East Coast Demerara, was stopped for speeding.

In a brief statement, the police said Lance Corporal Singh and Woman Constable 25416 Doris stopped Harry, who was at the time the driver of minibus BAC 2287. He was told of the offence committed and asked to produce his driver’s licence.