Cops arrest 18 for betting

22 Jun, 2012

The police arrested 18 people for betting for money in Galewala last night, the police media unit said today.

According to the police media unit the betting center was raided by a police team in the area and the suspects were subsequently arrested.

The police said that a case will be filed against all 18 suspects at the Dambulla Magistrate?s court next Tuesday.

The Galewala police are conducting further investigations.

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