The youth in Sabon Zongo, Accra, have initiated a significant crackdown that resulted in the closure of more than 20 shops and the seizure of numerous sacks filled with illegal drugs, including weed, codeine, and Tramadol. This operation, conducted on the afternoon of Sunday, April 20, focused on shops and drug dens believed to be selling illicit substances.
The rise in drug abuse, particularly among youth, teenagers, and even children in the area, has become a significant concern. This situation prompted the local youth to take action, with the permission of local authorities and the Chief Imam. Speaking to Citi News on Sunday, April 20, Mohammed Hashiru, Deputy Spokesperson for the No Drugs in Zongo Movement, emphasised that this is just the beginning and that similar operations will continue periodically. “We have dismantled all the blockers, and we will return again,” he stated.
Now, we do not have any police here, but we have conquered them because we are the majority. “Next time, when we come back with the reinforcement, if we catch anyone misbehaving, the person will be handed over to the police, and the next step will be to take him to court for prosecution,” he said.
By: Manuel Ayamah
