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Police probe continues with two more arrests

BY DARSHANA SANJEEWA BALASURIYA

Despite allegations that the probe into the sexual exploitation case on a 15-year old girl from Mount Lavinia had been swept under the carpet, the police yesterday said investigations were continuing and two more arrests had been made.

Police Spokesman SDIG Ajith Rohana said that in total 43 suspects had been arrested as of Monday (August 2) including the arrest of a 42-year-old building contractor from Kalutara and an owner of a mobile shop in Moratuwa.

The Police are continuing investigating the case following the arrest of a 35-year old man on June 7. The investigation was initiated based on the revelations made by the 15-year-old victim and her mother who is also one of the suspects, and the main suspect, police said.

It was revealed that the main suspect had published numerous advertisements on websites luring people to sexually exploit the victim.

Then, the police widened its investigations into the case and at least seven police divisions were continuing their investigation into the rape and sexual abuse of the girl.

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