Police nab gamblers

JAKARTA: Jakarta Police detectives have arrested dozens of gamblers in a week-long operation in several parts of the capital. The arrest was made after a tip-off from residents.

The police also seized Rp 9 million (US$968) cash, along with dozens of calculators and lottery forms.

Police said in their report a suspected gambling den operator "WS" had been arrested on Tuesday on Jl. Pintu Besar Selatan, Glodok, West Jakarta. According to the police, WS controlled gambling dens in Central and West Jakarta. From WS, the police confiscated Rp 2 million in cash, a facsimile machine and more lottery forms. -- Antara