A new report by the Bureau of Public Safety (BPS) shows that crime rates across Ghana has increased dramatically this year.
Comparing the first half of 2020 to the first half of 2021, there has been an increase in violent crimes while deaths arising out of these crimes have also gone up significantly.
Particularly of interest is the tools that people are using to commit the crimes.
“If you compare the first half of this year and the first half of last year, firearms have gone up by 79% and machete and knife being used in violent crimes has also gone up significantly, so it is something we need to focus attention on which is gun control.”
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