186 illegal taxi drivers arrested

Manama : 186 illegal taxi drivers of various nationalities were arrested from February 22 to June 30, said Deputy General Director of Traffic on Thursday.

They were referred to the Public Prosecutor and could be awarded jail terms and fines. The non-Bahrainis among them face deportation.

The department will continue to monitor such violations that jeopardise the livelihood of the registered Bahraini taxi drivers, he said. It will also continue to organise campaigns against the violators in cooperation with security directorates and the authorities concerned. He urged the public to promote community partnership by not dealing with illegal taxi drivers.