TANGERANG: The police arrested Monday four businessmen who were gambling at the Swarna Golf Course restaurant in the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport compound, police said Tuesday.
In the beginning, airport police detective chief Insp. Taufik Hidayat first said the four suspects were of Japanese nationality. But later in the day, he changed his statement, saying the suspects were all Indonesians.
"We are still questioning the suspects for further examination," Taufik said Tuesday.
Taufik said officers seized a set of dominoes from the scene, US$100 and Rp 8.5 million (US$923) in cash.
Taufik said the raid at the Swarna Golf Course was held following a tip-off from visitors who told the police "some Japanese men were openly gambling" at the restaurant.
"I suspect they are professional gamblers. They put in a lot of money as the stake. All of them drove Mercedes Benz cars to the airport," he said.
He said the suspects would be charged with violating the Criminal Code on gambling. The relevant article carries a maximum punishment of four years' imprisonment. Multa/JP
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