A decrease of 27% has been registered in homicides compared to previous years, informed the authorities of the Ministry of Security, assuring that not only this crime has decreased but also other crimes such as personal injuries, thefts and robberies, which have decreased. by 22%.
A fact that draws attention, so far this year, is that 164 minor adolescents have been apprehended for crimes such as homicides, drug trafficking and possession of firearms. These figures are worrying because they have skyrocketed, of those 164 detainees, 57 have been minors apprehended in the month of April alone.
“Of these minor offenders we have a record in the month of April of 7 related to homicides, 38 to robberies, 35 to thefts, 30 to drugs, firearms, 26. This is too delicate because it reflects the importance that fathers and mothers As a family we are giving our children the importance we are giving to the future of the country. What are we doing?” said John Dorheim, director of the National Police.
The National Aeronaval Service (SENAN) detailed that 11,000 packages of alleged drugs have been seized off the coast of the country. On the other hand, the National Border Service (SENAFRONT) indicated that 370 kilograms of alleged illicit substance.
In addition, it was reported that more than 1,400 drivers were penalized for driving while intoxicated.
Writing by Nancy Pretto
