Gambling problem at the end of the year

(Baonghean) -The end of the year is the time when crimes and social evils increase, especially gambling and gambling-related crimes. Along with the work of grasping the situation, the authorities need to strengthen management, prevention, detection, and combat against crimes and gambling evils to maintain security and order in the area.

In November 2013, Tan Ky District Police arrested a gambling case, including 9 subjects (7 subjects were caught red-handed and 2 subjects surrendered), in Tan Lap hamlet, Tan Long commune, confiscating 18.5 million VND and some related evidence at the gambling table. Notably, there was Ta Danh Lan (born in 1968), a party member residing in Nghia Hoan commune, Tan Ky. At this time, at house number 30, Hoang Xuan Han street, Le Loi ward (Vinh city), the Criminal Police force on Social Order, Vinh City Police broke up Project 113B, catching 13 subjects red-handed gambling at two gambling tables. The subjects participating in the gambling came from Do Luong, Tuong Duong districts, Vinh City and Can Loc (Ha Tinh), Bim Son town (Thanh Hoa). Evidence seized at the two gambling tables and on the subjects' persons included 2 decks of cards and more than 125 million VND.

The subjects and evidence were arrested at a gambling case.

At 4:30 p.m. on November 18, 2013, criminal investigators from the Criminal Investigation Team on Social Order, Con Cuong District Police suddenly raided and caught 6 subjects gambling in a shack deep in the forest in Tat village, Chi Khe commune. The subjects were Nguyen Thi Thuy (born in 1979), residing in Binh Son commune (Anh Son); To Minh Dan (born in 1963), residing in Con Cuong town; Nguyen Dinh Thiep (born in 1991), residing in Chi Khe (Con Cuong); Tran Van Dung (born in 1981), residing in Con Cuong town; Dang Thi Nga (born in 1983) and Nguyen Huu Tri (born in 1962), both residing in block 6, Con Cuong town. Evidence seized at the scene included over 10.8 million VND, 13 motorbikes of various types, 1 set of dishes, 4 dice, and 5 cell phones. Expanding the investigation, the police arrested 2 more subjects, Phan Dang Hoa (born in 1972), and Cao Xuan Danh (born in 1970), both residing in Con Cuong Town. These two subjects fled after discovering the police force.

Implementing the plan to attack and sweep away criminals during the Lunar New Year, the professional forces of the Provincial Police and the Police of districts, cities and towns have discovered, arrested and handled dozens of gambling cases in many "disguised" forms from dice shaking, cockfighting, buffalo fighting to betting. Typically, on November 15, Hoang Mai Town Police arrested and urgently searched the houses of Nguyen Thi Hue (born in 1973), residing in Hamlet 19, Quynh Vinh Commune; Pham Thi Vinh (born in 1963), residing in Block 2, Quynh Thien Ward (Hoang Mai Town) for organizing a gambling ring through betting.

At the private homes of the two subjects, the police force seized 20 lottery boards and nearly 300 million VND along with many pieces of evidence and physical evidence such as fax machines and telephones. Expanding the project, Hoang Mai Town Police executed an arrest warrant and urgently searched Nguyen Thi Buoi (born in 1965), residing in Block 8, Quynh Thien Ward, confiscating 2 mobile phones and over 12 million VND along with a number of other gambling devices. Through investigation, the police force also clarified that Nguyen Thi Hue was the ringleader in the gambling ring organized by lottery in the past time in Hoang Mai Town.

Then, at 6:15 p.m. on November 27, at Dang Thi Dung's house in Vinh Hoan village, Bong Khe commune, the Social Order Crime Investigation Police force, Con Cuong District Police caught red-handed a case of gambling in the form of lottery numbers. The two subjects were: Dang Thi Dung (born in 1974), the homeowner, and Vo Thi Ha (born in 1962), both residing in Vinh Hoan village, Bong Khe commune (Con Cuong). The seized evidence included 3 lottery boards, 3 mobile phones of various types, and 10,570,000 VND. On November 30, Thai Hoa Town Police caught red-handed 5 female subjects aged 30-42, all residing in Dong Hong hamlet, Dong Hieu commune, for gambling in the form of lottery numbers. The seized evidence included 13 lottery boards, 1 lottery cable, 8 mobile phones, and 190 million VND. Previously, on November 19, in a field in Hamlet 9, Nam Loc Commune, Nam Dan District Police discovered and caught red-handed a gambling case in the form of buffalo fighting involving 3 subjects Nguyen The Vinh, Nguyen Van Hoang, both residing in Thanh Chuong District, and Tran Van Hoa in Nam Dan District; confiscated evidence included 2 buffaloes, 3 cars, and 2.7 million VND...

According to a criminal investigator with a lot of experience in fighting gambling crimes, the recent cases discovered and arrested show that the subjects involved in gambling use very sophisticated tricks such as choosing gambling locations far from residential areas, in deep forests, in deserted fields... to organize criminal activities; at the same time, organizing people to keep watch, guard, and strictly protect to fool the authorities. Notably, the subjects participating in these social evils are not only young people who love to play and compete to violate the law, but also include women, officials, party members, civil servants, teachers, and those who collude with outsiders. The case of Thanh Chuong District Police in coordination with Thanh Ha Commune Police discovering and catching red-handed 4 gamblers engrossed in gambling at Mr. Nguyen Van Tuy's house (Rong Market, Hamlet 2, Thanh Ha Commune), including the participation of 1 teacher and 1 staff member of Thanh Ha Secondary School on November 23, is a typical example.

Gambling, participating in gambling and organizing gambling are not only social evils, violations of the law but also bring about serious consequences, which are the cause of serious cases arising during gambling, grudges, conflicts in the form of "bitterness", "gains and losses" with each other. This leads to criminal acts such as theft, intentional injury and even murder, seriously affecting the social order and safety situation. Not to mention the owners of gambling dens, gambling dens, and gamblers, who are often leaders, all of whom have criminal records; many of them are also addicts or have criminal records for illegal possession and trafficking of drugs.

The Lunar New Year and the festival season are approaching, this is also an opportunity for professional gamblers to take advantage of organizing "red and black" activities to make illegal profits. To prevent this evil, the police force needs to strengthen the fight, resolutely handle it to deter it, but it is very necessary for law enforcement agencies to participate. Strengthen propaganda work on the harmful effects of gambling. Prosecute and try mobile cases related to gambling, those who participate in gambling but have not yet been prosecuted must be brought to review and educate in residential areas. At the same time, it is very necessary to have the support of the masses, boldly denounce criminals, and actively participate in the movement to protect national security.

Mr. Dung