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Island in focus: Elderly man faces 10 years jail for gambling
Police have arrested a 70-year-old man, identified as NR, from Klapagading village, Wangon district, Banyumas regency, Central Java for selling tickets for an illegal lottery locally known as Togel
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olice have arrested a 70-year-old man, identified as NR, from Klapagading village, Wangon district, Banyumas regency, Central Java for selling tickets for an illegal lottery locally known as Togel. He could face a maximum punishment of 10 years in jail.
'Yes, we arrested him with strong evidence. Many residents complained that the suspect often offered teenagers tickets for the lottery,' Banyumas Police Chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Gidion Arif Setyawan said on Thursday.
Gidion said his officers had confiscated evidence, such as the suspect's mobile phone, lottery sheets, and some cash when they raided NR's house.
NR told the police that he had to sell the lottery tickets as he was unemployed and had to support his family. He said he could make Rp 50,000 (US$3.5) a day selling the lottery tickets.
