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Message: [QUOTE="Munyaradzi Mafaro, post: 37367, member: 636"] The new Interior Minister wants to hire young people from Zongo areas to help catch drug dealers. He spoke at a community meeting in Accra yesterday and promised jobs for those who work with police to fight drugs in their neighborhoods. The minister said locals know who sells drugs better than anyone else. He asked people to give him the names of helpers he could hire this month. Muntaka Mubarak promised these helpers the first chance at security jobs when openings come up. He asked community members not to damage property when they catch drug dealers and to hand suspects over to police instead of taking matters into their own hands. The minister warned police chiefs they would lose their jobs if they ignored calls about drug problems. He wants officers to respond fast when community members report drug activity. This plan aims to clean up Zongo areas through local involvement. [/QUOTE]