Antigambling drive nets agents

BANDUNG: Police here arrested seven alleged traders of betting coupons in a crackdown on gambling rings in the town on Wednesday night.

Detectives chief Maj. Ronnie F. Sompie said on Thursday the suspects were caught on Jl. Antapani and Jl. Sukalayu as they sold the illegal coupons.

Ronnie said several coupon buyers and fortune tellers also arrested during the operation were released several hours later following questioning.

He estimated the daily turnover of the gambling syndicate at tens of million of rupiah. One of the agents said he earned 10 percent of profits. (43)