A total of 97 suspected criminals have been arrested by the Accra Police following their suspected involvement in various criminal activities within the Region.

In the early hours of Tuesday and Wednesday, after continuous operations at Baatsona, La, Amasaman, Nungua, Korlebu, and Dansoman, the Police successfully conducted an intelligence-based swoop in some criminal hideouts.

The areas raided in Baatsona for example included Cambodia, Lashibi and Community 18, whereas some ghettos in Dansoman were also identified.

The Police also retrieved some quantities of dried leaves suspected to be narcotic drugs together with 20 laptops and 16 mobile phones all suspected to be stolen items.

The arrested suspects have been detained in Police custody as they await to be screened.

Those found culpable will be arraigned before court soon.