An ex-army personnel was arrested by Mirihana police for running a brothel at a two-storey house in Pepiliyana recently.
Several women were also taken into police custody.
The women in the age group of 19 to 24 are residents of Kurunegala, Galle, Ratmalana, Negombo, and Matara. A customer was reportedly charged about Rs 5,000 to Rs 15,000, police said.
The arrested was produced before the Gangodawila Magistrate’s court and fined Rs 50,000.
Boralesgamuwa police are investigating.