Specially-trained officers patrolling the streets during Ramadan to reduce crime
02 Aug 2011, 4:46 PM
Ahmed Nazeer
Police Chief Inspector Ahmed Abdul Rahman has announced that specially trained police officers will be patrolling the streets of Male’ during Ramadan, in a bid to counteract a spike in crime observed during the Holy month.
Speaking to the press, Rahman said that every year during Ramadan assault and robbery cases have been observed to increase than compared to other months of the year.
Police have noted that thieves become more active between sunset and sunrise, with records showing that most of the theft and robbery cases have occurred during this time.
The specially-trained police officers will patrol the streets and keep an eye on crime hotspots, he said.
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