In the afternoon of February 13, Long Xuyen Ward Police, An Giang province successfully dismantled a gambling den, in the form of cockfighting for money, involving 16 subjects. While dozens of subjects were gambling with each other in an empty lot in group 11, Tay Khanh 6 hamlet, Long Xuyen ward (An Giang province), detectives from Long Xuyen Ward Police suddenly rushed in.
Discovering the police force, the subjects fled in disarray to escape. However, escape routes were arranged by the police force with checkpoints, arresting 16 related subjects and exhibits seized at the scene including: 4 roosters, 4 sets of iron shovels, 1 scale and 33 million VND of money seized from the subjects and many other related items.
It is known that the above gambling den was organized by Nguyen Hoang Hung and Tran Van Phuong, both residing in Long Xuyen ward.
The case is being further investigated and verified by Long Xuyen Ward Police to clarify the role of each subject in order to strictly handle it before the law.
It is known that Long Xuyen Ward Police are in a peak period of attacking and suppressing crimes to ensure security and order for the Binh Ngo Lunar New Year 2026 and the election of National Assembly deputies of the 16th term and People's Council deputies at all levels, term 2026 - 2031.
