Mon, 17 Mar 1997

21 gamblers arrested

JAKARTA (JP): Police arrested 21 people and seized gambling paraphernalia in a raid on a gambling den in Central Jakarta Saturday.

About Rp 6.8 million in cash was confiscated from the three- story C&C Building on Jl. Ketapang 7A, Senen, Central Jakarta.

The 21 alleged gamblers are in custody awaiting further questioning.

City Police spokesman Lt. Col. E. Aritonang said police were hunting the mastermind behind the gambling den and the owner of the building. (04)