16 arrested in Katunayake brothel raid
Posted by Editor on July 13, 2014 - 12:58 pm
Sixteen people including six women were arrested during a raid on a brothel in the Halgasthota area in Katunayake on Saturday, Police said.
The raid was carried out by the Western Province Anti-Vice Squad following a search warrant issued by the Negombo Magistrate’s Court.
Police said the brothel was carried out under the guise of a Karaoke centre.
The suspects were handed over to the Katunayake Police for further investigations and they were later produced before the Negombo Magistrate.
Police said the suspects were remanded till July 18.
(Daily Mirror)
Latest Headlines in Sri Lanka
- Popular actor Hemal Ranasinghe arrested February 3, 2026
- MILCO shows state institutions can be rebuilt by ending corruption: PM February 3, 2026
- Shiranthi Rajapaksa appears before FCID over Siriliya Fund probe February 3, 2026
- MP Namal Rajapaksa arrives at CID February 3, 2026
- Prasanna Ranatunga questioned by CID over underworld figure Kehelbaddara Padme February 3, 2026
