Crime index in Malacca drops in first eight months
BernamaPublished: Sep 10, 2014 11:57 AM | Updated: Sep 10, 2014 11:59 AM
The crime index in Malacca has dropped by 440 cases between January and August this year, said Malacca police chief Chua Ghee Lye.
State police chief says 2,412 cases were reported in the first eight months.
The crime index in Malacca has dropped by 440 cases between January and August this year, said Malacca police chief Chua Ghee Lye.
He said 2,412 cases were reported in the first eight months compared to 2,852 cases during the same period last year.
“This achievement is due to the concerted effort and good cooperation from the people in the state towards making Malacca a peaceful and safe state,” he told reporters after attending the Malacca police contingent monthly gathering today.
He said out of the total, 1,024 cases involving various crimes were solved.
On narcotics-related crimes, he said 3,395 persons were arrested, involving 2,972 cases of drug offences from January to August this year compared to 3,244 persons, involving 2,966 cases during the same period in 2013.
“This showed an increase in arrest of about 4.6 percent, involving 151 persons,” he said.
- Bernama
He said 2,412 cases were reported in the first eight months compared to 2,852 cases during the same period last year.
“This achievement is due to the concerted effort and good cooperation from the people in the state towards making Malacca a peaceful and safe state,” he told reporters after attending the Malacca police contingent monthly gathering today.
He said out of the total, 1,024 cases involving various crimes were solved.
On narcotics-related crimes, he said 3,395 persons were arrested, involving 2,972 cases of drug offences from January to August this year compared to 3,244 persons, involving 2,966 cases during the same period in 2013.
“This showed an increase in arrest of about 4.6 percent, involving 151 persons,” he said.
- Bernama
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