Breaking up a gambling den in the mountains, collecting more than 230 million VND
On February 13, Ha Tinh police caught 24 people red-handed gambling in the form of shaking dice at Trang Neo hill (Hamlet 9, Phuc Trach commune, Huong Khe district).
When they discovered the police surrounding them, the suspects recklessly ran away and jumped into a deep hole to hide but were arrested shortly afterwards.
The subjects include Tran Dinh Hien (born in 1972, residing in block 15, Huong Khe town), Le Thi Yen (born in 1969, residing in Tan Giang ward, Ha Tinh city), Pham Van Long (born in 1963, residing in Yen Ho commune, Duc Tho district)... The remaining subjects reside in Ha Tinh city, Huong Khe, Thach Ha, Duc Tho and Nghe An districts.
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24 people were caught red-handed with 230 million VND. Photo: Ha Tinh Police. |
At the scene, the police seized 4 porcelain bowls, 1 porcelain plate, 4 chess pieces, 3 chess boards, 20 phones, more than 230 million VND in cash and many other exhibits.
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Evidence seized at the scene |
According to the investigation, this is a gambling group that has been operating for many years, professionally in the form of mobile gambling with many sophisticated tricks such as taking advantage of rugged mountainous areas, constantly changing locations, and arranging strict guards...