Six women, including three Thai nationals, have been arrested during a raid on an alleged brothel operating under the guise of a massage centre in Bambalapitiya, Police said.
The raid was carried out by officers of the Colombo South Division Crime Investigation Bureau at a premises located in Ocean Tower, Bambalapitiya, on June 20 following information received by authorities.
Police said a woman suspected of managing the establishment and five women allegedly engaged in prostitution were taken into custody and handed over to the Bambalapitiya Police for further investigations.
The local suspects, aged 27, 35 and 38, are residents of Ellagawa, Kalawana and Galgamuwa respectively.
The three foreign nationals arrested are Thai women aged 34, 41 and 43.
Bambalapitiya Police are conducting further investigations into the incident. (Newswire)