By Ragan M. Conteh
The Sierra Leone Police (SLP) on Wednesday 14 February 2024 unveiled their productive general annual crime statistics report in the capital, Freetown.
The police also reported about the trend of criminal activities as well as the steps taken by the police in mitigating its effects.
The SLP report had indicated that 1,615 cases of sexual penetration were reported countrywide.
According to police report, Freetown East has recorded the highest with 409 cases followed by North East with 268 cases.
The report also indicated that the Eastern Region of Sierra Leone recorded with 267 cases and the least of this offence was recorded in the North West region with 108 cases respectively.
The southern Sierra Leone has also recorded a lump sum of 282 cases.
For the rape cases, the North East and Southern regions recorded 14 cases each.
The report also reported that domestic violence is the most committed offence among offences against women and children in Sierra Leone.
The police said 7,927 cases of this offence were reported, adding that the regions with the highest and the least cases in the North West with 3 cases, 11 Eastern Region 12 Freetown West and 9 Freetown East respectively.