Police raided a gambling den in the forest, arresting dozens of suspects.
(Baonghean.vn) - Choosing a rugged mountainous area bordering Tan Ky and Quy Hop districts, dozens of individuals gathered to gamble using the dice-shaking method for money. This gambling den was recently raided by the Tan Ky District Police, resulting in the arrest of many related individuals.
In early March 2024, through intelligence gathering, the Tan Ky District Police discovered a group of individuals regularly gathering to gamble for money using the "xoc dia" (dice shaking) method in the mountainous forest area of Giai Xuan commune, Tan Ky district (bordering Quy Hop district). To effectively combat this group, the Tan Ky District Police established a special task force.
However, because the suspects usually organize gambling in deep forests, with tight security arrangements and the ability to alert the gamblers to flee in time upon spotting law enforcement, the pursuit is extremely difficult.
After more than half a month of persistent surveillance, determined pursuit, and employing various professional methods, at 4 PM on March 15, 2024, in the mountainous forest area of Giai Xuan commune, Tan Ky district police mobilized 3 task forces with more than 30 officers and soldiers to simultaneously raid a gambling den, arresting 11 suspects and seizing 86.5 million VND, 6 motorcycles, 15 mobile phones, 1 double plastic mat, 1 set of bowls and plates, and 4 gambling tokens.
The police identified the person who set up the gambling den as Nguyen Van Hieu (born in 1993), residing in Giai Xuan commune, Tan Ky district. He has two previous convictions for gambling offenses. Several other individuals involved in the gambling ring also have prior convictions for various crimes.
Expanding the investigation, by March 19, 2024, the Tan Ky District Police had arrested two more cases involving eight individuals residing in Tan Ky District, Thai Hoa Town, and Vinh City for gambling offenses, seizing 51 million VND.
Currently, the Tan Ky District Police are continuing to investigate and expand the case, arresting the remaining suspects and consolidating the case file for strict handling in accordance with the law.
