S'wak crime index drops in first three months of 2022, but commercial, narcotics crimes see a rise


Sarawak acting police commissioner Dep Comm Datuk Mancha Ata inspecting a guard of honour at the Police Day celebration in Kuching. — ZULAZHAR SHEBLEE / The Star

KUCHING: Sarawak's crime index dropped by 19% in the first three months of this year, but there was an increase in commercial and narcotics crimes.

Acting state police commissioner Dep Comm Datuk Mancha Ata said 799 cases of index crimes were reported from Jan 1 to March 19 compared to 987 in the same period last year.

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