Raiding a cockfighting ring, catching 17 gamblers red-handed
(Baonghean.vn) - On March 24, 2022, Do Luong District Police (Nghe An) said that the unit had just broken up a case, catching 17 subjects participating in gambling in the form of cockfighting for money.
Do Luong District Police have directed relevant departments to strengthen the work of grasping the situation and mobilizing the masses to denounce crimes. Thereby, the police force discovered many criminals gathered in the Len Da area of hamlets 1 and 2, Trang Son commune, Do Luong district to gamble in the form of cockfighting. The subjects operate very sophisticatedly, often changing playing hours and taking advantage of holidays to operate. Faced with the above situation, Do Luong District Police quickly established a special project to fight and destroy.
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Gambling scene. Photo: Hong Ngoc |
At 12:30 p.m. on March 19, 2022, Do Luong District Police mobilized more than 70 officers and soldiers divided into 3 working groups to simultaneously raid the cockfighting arena in Mr. Nguyen Van Son's garden, Hamlet 2, Trang Son Commune, Do Luong District, catching 36 subjects red-handed participating in activities related togamechicken.
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Subjects Nguyen Van Toan, Dang Xuan Thang, Nguyen Van Son (left to right). Photo: Hong Ngoc |
Through initial investigation, the task force has proven that 17 subjects gambled in the form of cockfighting betting. The seized evidence includes: 20 motorbikes of various types, 07 fighting cocks, more than 80 million VND in cash, along with many other phones, objects and documents.
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Gambling evidence. Photo: Hong Ngoc |
During the investigation, the Investigation Police Agency of Do Luong District Police issued an order to temporarily detain three subjects for gambling: Dang Xuan Thang (born in 1987), residing in Hamlet 4, Nam Son Commune, Do Luong District; Nguyen Van Toan (born in 1993), residing in Luu Tho Hamlet, Luu Son Commune, Do Luong District; Nguyen Van Son (born in 1961), residing in Hamlet 2, Trang Son Commune, Do Luong District.
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Police seized 7 fighting cocks used for gambling. Photo: Hong Ngoc |
The Do Luong District Police's action to eradicate the gambling den has been supported by the local government and the people. Currently, the investigation is continuing to expand and arrest a number of fugitives.
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Do Luong District Police mobilized more than 70 officers and soldiers to solve the case. Photo: Hong Ngoc |