881 illegal taxi drivers in Bahrain arrested

Manama : The Director of Traffic Operations and Control of the General Directorate of Traffic, Lt-Col Adel Al Dossari said yesterday that 881 illegal taxi drivers belonging to various nationalities were arrested.

Legal proceedings were taken and they were referred to the Public Prosecution, he added. He said the department would continue to monitor such violations that hurt the livelihood of registered Bahraini taxi drivers.

It will also continue to organise campaigns against the violators in cooperation with security directorates and the authorities concerned. He urged people to promote community partnership by not dealing with illegal taxi drivers.