Brothel raided in Wellawatta, five arrested

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Five women were arrested last night during a raid carried out in a brothel at Galle Road, Wellawatta, Police Spokesman Ruwan Gunasekara said today.

He said a 38-year-old woman was arrested for operating the brothel under the guise of an Ayurvedic Spa. The other four women aged 20, 21, 38 and 40 were arrested for alleged prostitution.

The suspects are residents of Hanwella, Bulathsinhala, Vavyniya, Colombo 15 and Padukka. They are to be produced in Mt. Lavinia Magistrate’s Court today, Police said.

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ANTON Friday, 15 January 2016 11:08 AM

IN SRILANKAN MASSAGE PARLORS , MASSAGE IS GIVEN BY THE CLIENTS, NOT THE WORKERS.

YAMAYA Friday, 15 January 2016 11:09 AM

Police State crews will have nice time

ANTON Friday, 15 January 2016 11:11 AM

PRISONS ARE BUILT WITH STONES OF LAW , BROTHELS WITH THE STONES OF POVERTY.

Esala Friday, 15 January 2016 11:51 AM

MASSAGE ,

onlooker Friday, 15 January 2016 12:32 PM

Get the Police Spoksman to conduct the prosecution.

Pramod Fernando Friday, 15 January 2016 12:58 PM

Where are the men who were seeking the "service"? Poor women!

ANTON Friday, 15 January 2016 01:00 PM

YEAH ...... BUT PROHIBITED PLACES.

Harith Saturday, 16 January 2016 02:00 PM

How do you know Anton

Anvershowkath Saturday, 16 January 2016 06:41 PM

BEFORE GOING TO ARREST THIS HELPLESS WOMEN..EVERY POLICEMAN SHOULD ASK A SIMPLE QUESTION TO HIMSELF.HOW OFTEN I VISITED BROTHEL? BEFORE ARRESTING AND PRODUCING THE TO COURT IS NOT A HEROIC ACTION AND ALSO NOT A SOLUTION… GOVERNMENT SHOULD GIVE THESE WOMEN A SALARY SO THESE WOMEN WILL BE VERY HAPPY TO LEAD A DIGNIFIED LIFE LIKE EVERY OTHER WOMAN..BLESSINGS

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Brothel raided in Wellawatta, five arrested

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