10 foreigners arrested, Rp 7.79b seized as police raid Batam casino
Officers from the National Police’s Criminal Investigation Agency (Bareskrim) led a joint team in the raid on the gambling den at the Nine Stage Lounge and Bar at about 9:30 p.m. in Batam’s Nagoya Indah Shophouse Block B2 No. 9.
At around 9:30 p.m. on Saturday evening, police conducted a raid on a clandestine casino located at the Nine Stage Lounge and Bar in Batam, Riau Islands. The National Police's Criminal Investigation Agency (Bareskrim), in collaboration with other law enforcement, arrested a total of 197 individuals, including 10 foreigners, and seized approximately Rp 7.79 billion (US$435,715) in cash.
Bareskrim deputy chief Insp. Gen. Nunung Syaifuddin revealed that the investigation took two to three months, with information gathered not only from public tips but also from press reports and community leaders in Batam. Among the 197 apprehended, the authorities identified the casino owner, two managers, five cashiers, a supervisor, 25 chip exchangers, 65 dealers, two marketing staff members, and 96 gamblers.
The majority of the gamblers were Indonesian nationals, accompanied by seven Chinese citizens, two Singaporeans, and one Malaysian.
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