Raid on cockfighting ring, arrest 27 subjects
(Baonghean.vn) - While participating in cockfighting for money at a resident's house in Dien My commune (Dien Chau), 27 subjects were caught red-handed by the police, temporarily confiscated 70 million VND and many other exhibits.
On May 20, Dien Chau District Police announced that the unit had just issued a decision to prosecute the case, prosecuting two defendants Pham Van Hanh (born 1990) and Nguyen Trung Hau (born 1976), residing in Sao Nam hamlet, Dien My commune, Dien Chau district, for gambling.
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27 suspects were caught red-handed by the police. Photo: An Binh |
Previously, at noon on May 6, the police force discovered dozens of people gathering to gamble in the yard of Pham Van Hanh's house (born in 1990), residing in Sao Nam hamlet, Dien My commune, Dien Chau district. At noon on the same day, when the people were engrossed in betting at the cockfighting arena, nearly 30 police officers with 2 different reconnaissance teams suddenly raided. When the police appeared, the group of people fled. The police quickly controlled and arrested 27 people, confiscating 5 chickens, 29 motorbikes, 33 mobile phones, 70 million VND and many other exhibits.
The group of people participating in the cockfighting were then taken to police headquarters to serve the investigation.Initially, the police determined that most of the subjects arrested at the gambling den had permanent residence in Dien Chau district and some neighboring districts.
Currently, Dien Chau District Police are continuing to investigate and expand the case./.