300 crime suspects arrested in Kabul last month

KABUL CITY (Pajhwok): Kabul police on Monday said they had arrested 295 people accused of various crimes during the past one month in the central capital.

 The 101^st Asmayee zone police commander, Lt. Gen. Abdul Rahman Rahimi, told in a press conference here that the suspects were arrested in different areas of Kabul province.

He added the detainees included 17 alleged murderers, 80 robbers, 57 accused of moral crimes, 27 of hurting, nine of possessing illegal weapons, four of attacking social workers and two of disobedience.

Of the detainees, 58 suspects faced drug smuggling charges, 44 criminal charges, seven cheating, three counterfeiting and three people of having fake bank accounts. 

The Kabul police also seized nine cars, four motorcycles, three number plates, $245,000 and 344,000 afghanis cash during the period, Rahimi said, adding 20 light weapons, seven 107mm shells and four magnetic bombs were also seized.

The detainees were paraded before journalists at the press conference but they were not allowed to talk to media. Four detained kidnapers were also shown to media persons as well as the seized weapons, narcotics and alcoholic drugs.

A month ago, Kabul police claimed arresting 286 crime suspects.

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