21 arrested over cockfighting

BOGOR: A total of 21 people were arrested when police raided a cockfight on Jl. Raya Tajur in Arjasari village, South Bogor regency on Tuesday.

The police confiscated Rp 8 million and 25 fighting cocks.

Snr. Adj. Comr. Setyo Wasisto, chief of the Bogor Police, said that about 20 police officers were deployed to conduct the raid at 2 p.m. following reports from local residents about the gambling.

The cockfight was held in an area measuring some 100 square meters, in front of a shop.

The gamblers usually made their bets in groups, placing bets of about Rp 1 million to Rp 5 million per group. --JP