Mangochi Police Station has registered a decrease in crime by 19 percent in the first half of 2022, describing it as a positive development in policing matters.
According to crime Biannual report which the station has released, the 19 percent decline in overall crime was registered from January to June 2022.
Records indicate that in the same period in 2021, a total number of 889 criminal cases were recorded while in 2022 the station has registered 723 cases representing a 19 percent decrease.
The statistics also shows that sexual offences have slightly gone down in the district . In 2021, 48 cases of defilement were registered compared to 39 which have been reported in the first half of 2022.
However, murder cases have increased from 10 in 2021 to 13 cases in 2022.
Meanwhile, Police have noted with great concern that most of the perpetrators of defilement cases are close relatives especially stepfathers.
However, the report has also singled out the tendency by mothers who permit defilement of their daughters in the name of securing their marriages.
Despite challenges of mobility, police successfully recovered various stolen items and arrested notorious criminals. 388 cases have been completed in court and 286 perpetrators of crime were given stiffer penalties in court and are serving jail terms including two mothers who are serving 5-years jail terms each for permitting defilement of their daughters respectively.
The station is confident and geared to continue reducing crime as the secured convictions and imprisonments have played a bigger role in lowering the levels of crime.
However, the station has registered an increase in road accidents. From January to June 2021 Mangochi Police Station registered 64 road accidents and 21 people died while the same period this year, 24 people lost their lives including 2 police officers out of 69 road accidents.
Mangochi Police Station continues to implement different crime detection and preventative strategies such as increasing police visibility, day and night joint patrols with members of the Community Policing Forums in the crime prone areas, strategic point duties, border patrols, road safety awareness through the media especially community radios in the district and most importantly the good relationship between the police and members of the public to ease policing.
When there is an increase in crime, communities face challenges to develop both economically and socially. Therefore the station is assuring the public that they will continue with the measures to make Mangochi a safe haven.
Meanwhile, Police wishes to extend their gratitude to all stakeholders and members of the public for their support in fighting against crime in the district.
Sub Inspector Amina Tepani Daudi
PRO-Mangochi Police Station
Cell:0999-706-525
E-mail:mamateps1152@gmail.com
Website:www.police.gov.mw