Nine arrested at brothel in Maradana

The Western Province Anti Vice Squad last night arrested nine suspects including seven women at a brothel which had been operating under the guise of a guest house in Maradana, Police said.

The women, aged between 21 and 40, were from Trincomalee, Walapane, Wellampitiya, Vavuniya and Colombo. They are to be produced before the Maligakanda Magistrate today, Police said.