‘Stop using Zongo youth to cause mayhem’ - Group

The Ghana Muslim Mission (GMM) has called on politicians to desist from using zongo youth to cause mayhem in the country.

Dr Sheikh Amin Bonsu, the National Chairman of the GMM, urged the youth, especially Muslim youth, to name and shame any politician, groups or individuals who made an attempt to use them for such acts.

“Per Islamic teachings and human wisdom, you shouldn’t allow yourself to be used for such acts. However, if Muslim youths fail to dissociate themselves from such acts, we will have no option than to come together to pressurize them to do so,” he said.

Sheikh Dr Bonsu said this at a press conference, organized by the GMM in Accra, to condemn some wrongs in the society and recommend ways to deal with them.

He condemned the recent attack on the New Times Corporation journalists encouraged them to be bold and prudent in the discharge of their duties.

“The law must deal drastically with anyone who attacks or tries to take away the independence of journalists who are important tools for promoting socio-economic development.”

The Chairman appealed to all nations to avoid violence, terrorism, racism, extremism, murder and all sorts of hate crimes.

Dr Sheikh Bonsu called on security agencies, especially the Ghana Police Service, to be circumspect in the discharge of their duties and to avoid extreme use of force on innocent citizens.

“We also appeal to all Ghanaians to be law abiding and appreciate the work of the Security Agencies, especially the Ghana Police Service, who are always with us on our daily routines,” he said.

On the GMM’s developmental projects, Dr Sheikh Bonsu called on government, politicians, and all Muslims to support its fundraising activities for the construction of a College of Education at Kukuom and similar projects in other regions.

The Ghana Muslim Mission is a non-political association of Muslims aimed at promoting the development agenda of the government and generally contributing to socioeconomic development.

It has over 120 schools nationwide as well as hospitals, technical and vocational training centres.