Police Dismantle Dingdong Gambling Nest Doll Exchange Mode

MATARAM - The Puma Team of the Mataram City Police, West Nusa Tenggara, dismantled an online gambling den. This gambling uses the mode of exchanging money in the form of winning points with dolls.

"From the raid, we arrested two people who were suspected of being the owners and dozens of players", said Head of Criminal Investigation Unit of the Mataram Police Adi Budi Astawa, quoted by Antara, Wednesday, March 31.

The two perpetrators with the initials IPW (49) and the woman with the initials IA (19) were named suspects. Both are suspected of violating Article 303 of the Criminal Code on Gambling with a maximum penalty of ten years in prison.

"They were named as suspects because of their alleged role as bookies", said Adi.

The locations where the Puma team was raided were at three points in the Cakranegara area, Mataram City. One of them is on Khairil Anwar Street, Karang Kelebut Neighborhood.

From the results of the raids, several pieces of evidence that corroborate the existence of online gambling were confiscated.

The evidence included three waist bags containing IDR 3 million in cash, 9 dolls, banners with various kinds of gifts, and four units of dingdong tables.

"The table was designed with a special engine design. They got them from ordering goods in NTT (East Nusa Tenggara)", continued Adi.

"The dolls are only camouflage, so they are not considered gambling. But from witness testimony, they are always given money if they win, exchange points", said Adi.

This online gambling has been going on for two months. Per day, they can get a profit of up to IDR 3 million.