Kabul police officials on Thursday said that there have been more than 50 criminal offenses registered in the first 15 days of the Persian new year in Kabul province.
Gen Mohammad Zahir Zahir, head of Criminal Investigation Department of Kabul Police, told TOLOnews that the 51 criminal offenses include two murder cases, six robberies, and eight physical abuse cases, all of which have taken place in Kabul since the start of 1390 (March 22, 2013).
"In the first fifteen days of the year, 51 cases including robbery, murder and other small cases have been registered at Kabul police headquarters," Gen Zahir said, adding that tens of people have been detained.
He said that the police are working in new methods to decrease organised crime in the province.
"In the next six months, we will take strong measures to decrease the level of crime in Kabul," he said.
The number of criminal cases has decreased since last year, he noted.