Police have arrested 117 suspects including three women in their latest war against crime within the Greater Banjul Area.

“Among the number of people arrested, 15 were arrested at Banjul Region, 75 arrested at Kanifing Region and 27 arrested at West Coast Region,” police said in a statement.

Police said they were arrested “in connection to several offences including going armed in public, assault causing actual bodily harm, possession of suspected drugs, possession of suspected stolen properties, idle and disorderly manners, attempt to commit felony among others.”

“They are currently being processed for court actions,” the statement added.

Police assured that the conduct of the security personnel “will be strictly within the confines of the law”. 

Reporting by Adama Makasuba