Police blasted over gambling inaction

Police blasted over gambling inaction

BATAM, Riau: The Batam Muslim Young Preachers' Association
(IDM) has lashed out at Riau Police for failing to crack down on
gambling on the industrial island.

IDM deputy chairman Iskandar Zulkarnaen said police had failed
to follow up on an investigation into gambling in a casino at
Batam's Tering Bay Resort.

Riau Police chief Brig. Gen. Deddy Komaruddin has named Batam
tourism office head Buralimar as a key suspect in the case, but
the charges against him were not followed up, Zulkarnaen said.

He told The Jakarta Post that he had received information that
Komaruddin and Barelang Police chief Sr. Comr. Suhartono would be
replaced soon, adding that this could complicate the handling of
the case.

Batam Mayor Nyat Kadir was also charged with involvement in
the gambling legalization, though the status of the case is
unclear.