Three arrested in Matara brothel

Brothel in Sri Lanka

Three women including an alleged owner of a brothel were arrested during a raid carried out by the Matara crimes prevention unit at Thihagoda in Matara on yesterday.

Police said the brothel had been operating under the guise of a restaurant and the arrested women, aged between 25 and 39 years were residents of Thihagoda, Sewanagala and Katunayeka areas.

The suspects are to be produced before the Matara Magistrate today.

(Daily Mirror)