The Anuradhapura Police Divisional Crimes Investigation Unit arrested 18 people including 10 women on different charges during 13 raids conducted in the Anuradhapura town on December 1.
The arrested are between the ages of 23 and 45 and residents of different areas of the country who have moved to Anuradhapura. Police said the 10 women had been arrested for maintaining two brothels in the guise of Ayurvedic Massage Centres and soliciting customers in the town area.
The eight male suspects had been arrested for possessing drugs.
All the 18 suspects were to be produced before the Anuradhapura Magistrate Court yesterday.
Saturday, December 3, 2022 – 01:00