Stats. show no increase in crime rate - Gota

23 July 2012 07:18 am

Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa said that there was no increase in the crime rate according to statistics.

Speaking at an event held at the Government Information Department, Rajapaksa said that the Police would focus more on reported crimes in order to apprehend the culprits.

The Defence Secretary went on to reiterate that the Police had been given clear instructions to conduct their duties with no political interference. Pix. by Kithsiri de Mel