(UTV | COLOMBO) – A cardiologist has become the latest suspect to be arrested in connection to a child sex racket.
Police Spokesman, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Ajith Rohana said that the cardiologist is attached to a reputed hospital in the outskirts of Colombo.
He said that more suspects have been identified and are expected to be arrested soon.
A former Maldivian State Minister is among over 32 suspects arrested in connection to the exploitation and rape of the Sri Lankan teen.
He said that a hotel manager had also been arrested in connection with the incident.
The mother of the child, the Deputy Chairman of the Mihintala Pradeshiya Sabha and a captain of a ship are among the suspects arrested over the incident.
The suspects now in custody also includes the main accused.