By Vir B. Lumicao
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| The arrested group is herded onto a police van |
Sixteen Filipina domestic helpers and five
men - three Filipinos, an Indian and a Pakistani - were arrested on Saturday
night, Sept 11, on suspicion of illegal gambling in Central, police said.
A police spokeswoman said Sunday those arrested had all been released on bail and issued fixed penalty notices for illegal group gathering. They were also booked for illegal gambling and will all report back to the police in late September, the officer said.
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She said the 21 were arrested at 10:30pm on Murray St beside Chater Garden during an operation conducted by officers from the Special Duties Unit of the Central Police District and from the Police Tactical Unit Headquarters.
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The arrested women were reportedly all helpers aged from 32 to 68, the officer said, but the men are not.
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Police confiscated three sets of playing cards and a small amount of money during the operation, the officer said.
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| The area is cordoned off while police check on people sitting on the sidewalk |
The sidewalk on Murray St beside Chater Garden is one of the favorite spots of Filipinos who openly play card games, with cash bets in the hundreds of dollars.
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Men who are often seen standing around them are said to be operators of the illicit activity and also serve as lookouts.
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On Apr 25 this year, 11 Filipina domestic workers were also arrested for illegal gambling at the exact same spot by police officers, who also issued them fixed penalty tickets for violating gathering restrictions.
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