Six arrested for soccer bookmaking
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Police arrested five men and one woman, aged 30 to 44 for illegal soccer bookmaking and money laundering.

Officers of Police New Territories South Regional Crime Headquarters raided various residential premises in the New Territories and Kowloon between September 13 and 17,seizing $5.2 million worth of betting slips.

The arrested persons are believed to be bookmaking agents responsible for taking bets from the punters via mobile phone and Internet.

They were released on police bail pending further investigation. The operation is ongoing.

Police Report No.4
Issued by PPRB

Ends/Thursday, September 17, 2009
Issued at HKT 19:51

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