Hi-Lo Gambling Raid: 4 Arrested, Elderly Woman Caught

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Authorities busted a Hi-Lo gambling den in a village, apprehending four elderly women and seizing multiple firearms and ammunition.

•Authorities raided a Hi-Lo gambling session in a village in Phu Ruea district, Loei province.
•Four elderly women were arrested at the scene, with others escaping.
•Authorities discovered numerous firearms and over 100 rounds of ammunition inside the house.
•The arrested individuals face charges related to illegal gambling, and the homeowner will face charges for illegal possession of firearms.

•On May 7, village headman Sits Khunsri received a report of a Hi-Lo gambling den at Baan Plaba, Tambon Plaba, Amphoe Phu Ruea, Loei Province.
•On May 7, Commander-in-Chief of Phu Ruea Police Station, Pol. Col. Nipon Samat Chat, led officers and Phu Ruea volunteers to raid the gambling site.
•Upon the arrival of authorities, gamblers scattered, with four elderly women being detained as they were unable to flee.
•One individual, identified as Mrs. Nueng (pseudonym), was pursued into a house and apprehended, along with the discovery of firearms and ammunition.
•The seized items included one cap gun, one shotgun, one .22 caliber rifle, 118 rounds of .22 caliber ammunition, and 6 shotgun shells.
•Mrs. Nueng claimed the firearms and ammunition belonged to the homeowner, stating she was merely watching the house for her grandson.
•Mrs. Nueng admitted to participating in the gambling.
•A total of five individuals were arrested and charged with jointly participating in illegal gambling for property, while the homeowner will be summoned to face charges for unlicensed firearm and ammunition possession.

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Sits Khunsri(นายสิทธิ์ ขุนศรี)

District Chief of Phu Ruea who received a tip about illegal gambling.

Pol. Col. Nipon Samat Chat(พ.ต.อ.นิพนธ์ สมานชาติ)

Superintendent of Phu Ruea Police Station who led the raid.

Mrs. Nueng (pseudonym)(นางหนึ่ง (นามสมมุติ))

An individual arrested for participating in gambling and claiming to be a house sitter.

Phu Ruea(ภูเรือ)

The district in Loei Province where the illegal gambling raid took place.

Loei(เลย)ℹ️

The province in Thailand where the events occurred.