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Police raid gambling den in North Jakarta
Police officers stand guard beside motorcycles seized as evidence from a gambling establishment in Medan, North Sumatra, in December
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Police officers stand guard beside motorcycles seized as evidence from a gambling establishment in Medan, North Sumatra, in December. Officers from the North Sumatra Police arrested 17 people and confiscated 85 jackpot machines and six motorcycles during the raid. (Antara/Irsan Mulyadi) (Antara/Irsan Mulyadi)
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span class="inline inline-center">Police officers stand guard beside motorcycles seized as evidence from a gambling establishment in Medan, North Sumatra, in December. Officers from the North Sumatra Police arrested 17 people and confiscated 85 jackpot machines and six motorcycles during the raid. (Antara/Irsan Mulyadi)
The police have raided a house-turned-gambling den in North Jakarta and named eight people as suspects on gambling charges.
The building on Jl. Sinar Budi in Penjaringan had been run by suspect Asiong for the past week, Penjaringan Police precinct chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Ruddi Setiawan said on Sunday.
Local residents tipped off the police about the establishment, which was fitted with closed circuit television to notify those inside of the sudden arrival of any police officers, Rudi said.
Police apprehended 18 people consisting of one bookie, seven players and 10 spectators.
Officers also confiscated Rp 20,359,000 (US$1,474) in cash, one set of gambling tables, three pieces of fabric with animals printed on them and two dice.
Asiong is reportedly facing gambling charges under the Criminal Code, with a possible maximum of nine years' imprisonment, while the seven players could face four years in prison. (rin)
