Disadvantaged and vulnerable youths are commonly known as “zogos” in Liberia. These vulnerable and disadvantaged youths jammed packed ghettoes during the day taking in dangerous illegal drugs or gambling. Under the project, scores of disadvantaged youths or “zogos” went through psycho-social counseling and acquired skills training in mechanics, carpentry, pastry, catering, among others. These disadvantaged youths are a big threat to Liberia because they were not taken to rehabilitation centers to be worked on or detoxified. Weak police forceFollowing the D. Twe field crusade stampede, the Liberia National Police (LNP) headed by Patrick Sudue, has vowed to go after these disadvantaged youths.

Source: Front Page Africa January 24, 2022 06:18 UTC