29 men nabbed for gambling<\/p>\n
TANGERANG: Tangerang police arrested 29 men after they were
\ncaught in the act while gambling during raids in 11 districts
\nacross Tangerang regency and mayoralty late on Monday.<\/p>\n
Police also seized from the suspects cash worth Rp 3 million
\n(US$353), gambling lottery coupons and other documents and
\ngambling paraphernalia.<\/p>\n
\"The suspects were caught in action in 21 gambling cases
\nduring the operation which we carried out as a response from
\npublic and religions leaders' calls last Friday,\" said Tangerang
\npolice chief Sr. Comr. I Ketut Untung Yoga Ana on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
Yoga said that the police would continue investigating the
\ncases in order to arrest the main actors behind the gambling
\noperations.<\/p>\n
\"It's impossible for them to even operate a small-scale
\ngambling den without support from bigger bosses. In addition, we
\nhave the support of the community to do this,\" he said.<\/p>\n
The suspects will face charges of violating article 303 of the
\nCriminal Code on gambling. The article carries a maximum
\npunishment of five years in jail. -- JP<\/p>",
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