Muzaffargarh:Police arrested five gamblers and recovered stake money worth Rs. 24,800 and a mobile phone from their possession on Saturday.

During the raid, the police apprehended the accused including Muhammad Fiaz, son of Rub Nawaz Chandia, resident of Pull 88, Muhammad Akhtar, son of Mureed Hussain Khusa, Muhammad Azhar,son of Ahmad Bukhsh Lar, resident of Ward No 14, Muhammad Saleem, son of Rauf Hussein Syed, Muhammad Pervaiz, son of Muhammad Nawaz Lar who were gambling on cards at Basti Khusa.

The offenders were sent to lock-up after FIR No.310/22 was registered against them. Further investigation into the case was underway, said the police.