15 Elderly Arrested for Violating Gathering Ban and Playing 100-Won Go-Stop...

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo Byung-don] Elderly individuals who defied a gathering ban order and held gambling sessions in a residential area for four months were caught by the police.

On the 29th, the Gwanak Police Station in Seoul announced that they had arrested 15 elderly people aged between 60 and 80, including Mr. A (72), on charges of operating a gambling den and gambling after gathering in the basement of a house in Gwanak-gu from December last year to mid-March.

On the afternoon of the 19th, the police responded to a 112 report about dozens of people playing Hwatu cards and raided the scene. Some tried to escape through the back door but were caught. The police secured the custody of all 15 individuals at the scene and obtained confessions.

The Hwatu cards the elderly were playing were reportedly wagered at "100 won per point," and the stakes were not large. The police are investigating the exact circumstances of the case and have notified the local district office of the violations of quarantine rules.

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