Women police officers of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police will visit homes in Dhanmondl and Lalmatia area from Friday In a special drive to prevent crime in residential neigh botirhoods. says a DMP press release on Wednesday

Tills was decided In a meeting of senior DMP officials presided over by Police Commissioner ASM Shahjahan on Wednesday at the DMP headquarters.

The special drive is geared Io preventing thefts In homes, increase public awareness about crime and encourage people s participation In pre ventlon of crime and to Inform mothers about the abuse of drugs, the statement noted

Women police officers will visit homes and collect pho tographs and addresses of household help present. They will also advise house-wives about ways to protect themselves from outsiders and criminals.

The meeting of the DMP officials also reviewed the spe clal drive to recover illegal arms, arrest musclemen, muggers and accused criminals conducted between July 28 and August 4. the statement added.

During the period 1 1 fire arms, crackers and ammunl tions were recovered. 288 musclemen and muggers were arrested. 1 18 absconding pels oners held and another 893 persons arrested in connection with various crimes In the "U

The recovered arms Include one sten-gun. 9 pipe-guns, one revolver. 14 crackers. 1 1 knifes, 10 rounds of rifle ammunition and another 10 rounds of cartridges.