Gamblers busted in morning raid

JAKARTA (JP): At least 117 gamblers, including 26 women, were arrested early Saturday morning when police raided their illicit den in downtown Jakarta.

The raid was the second big bust after officers raided a nearby gambling den Friday morning, rounding up 228 gamblers. Confiscated from Saturday's raid on a shop/house on Jl. Mangga Besar were Rp 4,138,000 (US$1,750) in cash, a safe, two roulette machines and thousands of coins.

However, police spokesman Lt. Col. Iman Haryatna said that out of those being held Saturday morning only 13 would be charged because the rest were believed to be spectators. (tis)