Decrease In Criminal Offences

| Monday September 6, 2010 00:00

In August, 80 cases of armed robbery were recorded compared to 123 in July. Cases of house break-ins and theft also dropped from 320 in July to 177 in August. There was a notable reduction in burglary and theft in August, which recorded 240 cases compared to 400 the previous month. Road accidents claimed 34 lives in July and 32 in August. The police have attributed the reduction in criminal offences to strategic operations and initiatives such as cluster policing and increased police patrols.