Police to tighten net over gamblers

Police to tighten net over gamblers

PALU, Central Sulawesi: The provincial administration is
keeping an eye for a number of employees alleged to have been
frequenting gambling parlors, Antara reported yesterday.

Spokesman Datlin Tamalagi said here yesterday the
administration is seeking for evidence of the allegation, in line
with the instruction of Governor Bandjela Paliudju to ban
gambling in the province.

Chief of the provincial police Col. R. A. Hidayat S. said in a
separate occasion that the police have launched investigation
into entertainment centers doubling as gambling dens.

"The police will be strict. Civil servants, civilians, or Army
members who are found gambling will be punished," he said. (rms)