Colombo: Sri Lanka Police announced it would seek more than 20 local television actress who is believed to be part of a prostitution ring. Xinhua reported on Tuesday (26 / 7).
Over recent weeks, police have arrested four actresses involved in sex at various locations in Colombo and the areas most frequented by tourists.
According to Sri Lankan police, the arrest of popular local actress, both young and old is believed to be behind the huge undercover prostitution ring. Police also requested help from the public find the presence of 20 actresses who had been hiding.
In addition to its local prostitutes, Sri Lanka is also known to have many foreign sex workers who work in the clubs to serve the tourists. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the United States, recently, women and children of Sri Lanka's experience of sex trafficking in the region are less capable. This conflict occurs in the northwest of the country, especially the areas of Anuradhapura, northern Sri Lanka.
In 2009, the National Child Protection Authority of Sri Lanka estimates that about 1,000 children become victims of commercial sexual exploitation in the country. However, some institutions have a real number, reaching 10,000 to 15,000 people.