Commercial Bike Riders Defy Ghost Town

There were more bikes and private cars on the streets on day two of ghost town, Tuesday January, 31, 2017

Day two of the ghost town on Tuesday January 31, 2017 featured a major development with more commercial motorcycles on the streets of Bamenda. Some courageous commercial motorcycle riders decided to defy the ghost town as they criss-crossed the streets charging more than the normal FCFA 200 per drop. They were conspicuous around Finance Junction, Mobile Nkwen and Commercial Avenue.
Equally visible on the streets were few clandestine vehicles transporting passengers from Finance Junction towards Mbouda, Bafoussam and Dschang in the West Region. Bamenda markets however remained closed while some traders could be seen idling around their closed shops in town. Some appeared ready to sneak and serve customers. Closed door business was evide...