Police bust illegal gambling den at funeral
wake
SINGAPORE : Criminal Investigation Department officers
have busted a syndicate on which was operating an illegal gambling
den at a funeral wake in Jurong West on Thursday.
According to a police statement, seven men and six women, aged
between 27 and 57 years old were arrested.
They also seized gambling paraphernalia including two makeshift
tables, coloured gaming chips, English poker cards, dice, documents
and cash of more than S$2,700 during the five-hour operation.
Initial investigations showed that
the gamblers had been playing the game called "Si Ki Pi" at the
wake using English poker cards.
They will be charged in court on November 3.
If convicted, they could each be fined up to S$5,000 or jailed up
to six months or both. - CNA /ls
dunno y but i find the si ki pi very funny
