15 Chinese Charged With Gambling Plead Not Guilty
By Liza Mohd

Bandar Seri Begawan - The case of 15 Chinese including two women, who were allegedly caught almost six years ago for gambling, was brought yesterday before the Kuala Belait Magistrates Court.

In court yesterday, only 13 defendants, named Leong Vin Phin, 40, Lee Loi Fatt, 46, Voo Khin Yapp, 45, Wong Say Kiew, 40, Lo Nyuk Thien, 41, Tham Boon Sing, 31, Wong Kim Lin, 39, Ng Ah Heng, 47, Chai Chitt Yatt, 42, Tea Ngee Siaw, 42, Tiong Ming Chuong, 35 and one of the female defendants, Wu Kin Pui, 34, were present. They were all represented by lawyer, Hj Zul Sukarla bin Hj Zul-Kiflie.

Meanwhile three other defendants, Huang Yu Huan, 50, Wong Kim Seng, 38, and Ang Goh Tee, a 50-year-old woman, were absent.

The defendants had all pleaded not guilty to the charge of playing a game of 'Pasar Malam' at a house in Jalan Lubok Rumbia, Kuala Belait on September 9, 1996 under Section 6(1) of the Common Gaming House Act.

They had also pleaded not guilty to a lower alternative charge of an unlawful assembly under the same section, stated Attorney General Chambers Prosecuting Officer, Pg Isa bin Pg Hj Aliuddin.

Magistrate Dk Masni binte Pg Hj Bahar set March 15, 16 and 17 for trial.

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