Two more suspects have been taken into custody over sexual exploitation of a 15-year-old girl, says DIG Ajith Rohana. Reportedly, he was arrested this morning (July 06) in the area of Bandaragama on charges of procuration of a minor. Meanwhile other suspect, a 33-year-old who acted a procurer in the said child sex-trafficking ring, was apprehended on Monday (July 05). The new development has brought the total number of suspects currently in custody over the relevant incident to 34. Based on a complaint received by the Mount Lavinia Police last month, the Colombo Child & Women Bureau of Sri Lanka Police launched an investigation into the matter.

Source: The Nation July 06, 2021 03:56 UTC