POLICE in Mbeya say there has been a 0.2 per cent drop in the incidence of serious crimes during the first half of this year, compared to the same period last year.
According to a report issued by the
Mbeya Regional Police Commander (RPC), Mr Dhahiri Kidavashari, over the
weekend, rape, armed robbery and murders were the most commonly reported
crimes.
The report, a copy of which the ‘Daily
News’ obtained yesterday, a total of 12,108 criminal offences were
committed between January and June this year, compared to 11,967 during a
similar period last year.
He said 1,037 crimes were reported this
year so far, against last year’s 1,040. The report further indicated
that “common crimes between January and June this year numbered 11,071
compared to 10,927 within a similar period last year.
The RPC said close co-operation between
law enforcers and members of the public was instrumental in facilitating
arrests of offenders, adding that, some criminals were netted during
police crackdowns.
He said whereas 323 arrests were
attributed to public co-operation so far, last year’s figure was 305.
This represented an increase of 18, equivalent to 6 per cent. He
explained, furthermore, that 118 illegal immigrants were arrested
between January and June this year, mostly from Malawi, Burundi and
Botswana.
Seven Tanzanians were arrested and
prosecuted in connection with transporting illegal immigrants, he added.
The regional police boss showered praise on members of the public for
co-operating with the law enforcement organ, and urged them to sustain
the spirit.
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