Operating brothel: Nine women, man arrested

Nine women and a man were arrested last night for allegedly operating a brothel under the guise of an Ayurvedic massage parlour at Mount Lavinia, the Police said.

They said a raid was conducted following a tip off received by the Crime Investigation Division (CID) officers.

The women suspects aged between 21 and 41 were from Ratmalana, Monaragala, Marawila, Padukka, Thawalama, Anuradhapura, Dehiwela and Uragasmanhandiya, the Police said.

The suspects are to be produce before the Mount Lavinia Magistrate today. (Chaturanga Samarawickrama)