993 arrested in special operation in Western Province

993 arrested in special operation in Western Province

July 13, 2020   07:32 am

A total of 993 persons have been arrested in a special operation carried out in the Western Province, the Police said.

Reportedly, 80 of these arrestees were identified through their fingerprints and had been wanted for various crimes.

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