Some Zongo youth, acting on suspicion as part of a community initiative to crack down on drug peddlers, arrested a foreign national last night at his shop in Sabon Zongo, Accra.
The man, who was wearing a blue Chelsea FC jersey, was found in possession of a pump-action gun and large quantities of illicit drugs, specifically the synthetic opioid commonly known as Tramadol.
After a thorough search and recovery of the items, the suspect was handed over to the police for further investigations.
Earlier last month some Sabon Zongo youths also shut down over 20 shops in a drug raid in Accra.
According to reports the Sabon Zongo youths, seized several sacks containing weed, codeine, Tramadol, and other illegal drugs.
The information gathered suggests the Sabon Zongo youths conducted the raid to crack down on drugs on Sunday, April 20.
Speaking to Citi News the Deputy Spokesperson for the No Drugs in Zongo Movement, Mohammed Hashiru stated, “We have scattered all the blockers, and we will come back again. 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 added.
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Some Zongo youth, acting on suspicion as part of a community initiative to crack down on drug peddlers, arrested a foreign national last night at his shop in Sabon Zongo, Accra.
The man, who was wearing a blue Chelsea FC jersey, was found in possession of a pump-action gun and… pic.twitter.com/qXUMxydQ9j
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