Just One Week Built, The Areal Judi Sabung Ayam Was Raided By The Police, Hundreds Of Visitors' Motors Were Also Secured

Police officers at the cockfighting gambling location in Demak/ Photo: Doc. Central Java Police

DEMAK Police raided the location of cockfighting gambling in the irrigation area and rice fields in Botosengon Village, Dempet, Demak. The raids were carried out by a joint team from the police station to the police. The gamblers had fled but the officers managed to arrest him.

"During the raid which was carried out at 16.30 WIB, hundreds of people left motorbikes at the gambling location. It is suspected that the hundreds of motorbikes belonged to the perpetrators, or spectators who witnessed the cockfighting," said Budi Adhy Buono, in a written statement, Sunday, December 11.

Budi explained that the raid was carried out after the police received information from residents. They are worried about the existence of the cockfighting gambling activity.

The report was followed up. Demak Police members visited the crime scene (TKP) and at the same time raided the cockfighting gambling activity on the irrigation ground west of the Jajar River, Botosengon Dempet Village.

When we came to the location, the person was on a long-skelter run. They seemed to deliberately choose a location in the irrigation land and rice fields that were far from settlements. So, they can find out every time someone comes. Including the arrival of the police when they were about to disperse the arena," he explained.

The raids were successfully secured 104 motorbikes that were left by their owners. In addition, officers managed to secure several pieces of evidence such as 13 complaints, cages and other chicken fighting equipment.

"Officers also secured two community areas, round hours, buckets, chicken kiso and billboards. The items were then transferred to the Satreskrim for evidence and development. Including hundreds of two-wheeled vehicles left by gambling actors," he said.

He continued, based on information from local residents that the location of the cockfighting had just been completed within a week ago.

"Regarding the game of cockfighting gambling, it was carried out last Saturday, with visitors from local residents and residents outside Demak Regency. They put bets starting from one million to tens of millions of rupiah," he concluded.