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Robberies and hijackings up 28% in 2010

Robberies, extortion and hijackings soared by 28% in 2010, latest figures show.

Robberies and hijackings up 28% in 2010

Mon, 30 Apr, 2012 - 13:11

Robberies, extortion and hijackings soared by 28% in 2010, latest figures show.

The number of killings and the amount of weapons and explosives detected also rose over the year, according to the Central Statistics Office (CSO).

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