THE Police in Bolgatanga on Saturday arrested nine suspected criminals at their hideouts in a dawn swoop to flush out criminals within the municipality.Also arrested was a young woman whose name was given as Georgina, 17, believed to be an accomplice.The three-hour exercise, which was under the command of the Regional Police Crime Officer, Superintendent Victor Seth Agbetornyo, was carried out at the Tanzui, Zaare, Catholic Cemetery, main market square and Zamtec areas.Items retrieved from the suspected criminals included a locally manufactured pistol with one round of ammunition, dried leaves suspected to be Indian hemp, and a machete.Briefing the Daily Graphic, the Upper East Regional Police Commander, Deputy Commissioner of Police(DCOP) Ofosu Mensah Gyeabour, said inadequate drug control together with activities involving organised crime, was hindering the development of the country in general and the Upper East Region in particular.DCOP Gyeabour said it was the resolve of the police to deal with these issues to ensure that crimes were brought down to the barest minimum."We are committed to make the community a drug-free society and allow law-abiding citizens to operate freely," he added.The Regional Police Commander said those arrested would be screened,after which those found culpable would have appropriate charges preferred against them and put before the courts.
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