Police raid gambling den

BEKASI: The police raided a gambling den on Thursday after two journalists from Indopos newspaper reported an alleged assault perpetrated by the establishment's security guards last week.

Renza Guievara, Riko Noviantoro and a reporter from Dakta Radio were threatened not to write about the venue.

Located at Ruko Bekasi Mas on Jl. Ahmad Yani, Bekasi, with a reported revenue of up to Rp 500 million per day, the gambling den had been previously warned to close down, according to Bekasi police head of detectives Adj. Sr. Comr. Suwondo Nainggolan.

About 400 gamblers and 80 employees were arrested on Thursday night. -- JP