Cockfighting Gambling Practices In Tangerang Police Raided, Three Perpetrators Arrested

TANGERANG - Police raided the practice of cockfighting gambling in Bunar Village, Sukamulya, Tangerang Regency, Sunday, August 21. Three people were arrested along with the evidence.

Tangerang Police Chief Kombes Pol Raden Romdhon Natakusuma said the 3 people had the initials R, S and A.

"Three people can be arrested," said Raden in his statement, Wednesday, August 24.

Raden said that the raids started with public reports about the existence of cockfighting gambling which was carried out on Saturday and last Sunday.

Based on the report, his party conducted an investigation until finally three perpetrators were found along with evidence of dozens of chickens.

"Based on our investigation, cockfighting gambling activities are carried out on Saturday or Sunday. From that information, we then conducted an investigation and then carried out raids," he said.

"The result is evidence of 11 fighting chickens, 16 motorbikes, chicken bags, chicken cages, and cash, we confiscated as evidence," explained Raden.

The three perpetrators were charged with Article 303 of the Criminal Code with a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison.