NTB - Luyuk Police personnel managed to apprehend the alleged online gambling dealer with the initials SHP (20). The resident of Padasuka Village, Luyuk District, Sumbawa, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) was arrested while receiving the lottery number.
"The perpetrator has been arrested and is still undergoing examination for further legal proceedings," said Sumbawa Police Chief, AKBP Henry Novika Chandra in a written statement, quoted from Antara, Tuesday, September 6.
This arrest began with information from the public regarding the purchase of an online lottery number to the alleged perpetrator. Receiving this information, members carried out investigations and raids at the perpetrator's house.
"When the police came to the crime scene, the person concerned was waiting for the buyer. While collecting the number that had been purchased, the person who would be sent to the online gambling site via cellphone," he said.
In addition to securing the perpetrators, the police also managed to confiscate evidence in the form of a mobile phone, Rp785,000 in cash, lottery number recapitulation, savings book, ATM card and wood ruler.
Furthermore, the perpetrators and the evidence were brought to the Resort Police to account for their actions in accordance with the applicable legal process.
"This case is still being developed," he said.
He appealed to the public to jointly support the eradication of the community's disease, so that when there are allegations of gambling activities, law enforcement officers can be reported.
"We hope that the community will also support and jointly maintain the kamtibmas in Sumbawa in particular," he said.
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