Sri Lanka Police today said that a suspect has been arrested for operating a ‘baby farm’ in Moratuwa where around 30 newborn babies are believed to have been sold. de SIlva Mawatha and Daham Mawatha in Moratuwa and that a certain agreement is reached with these pregnant mothers at these locations. Five of them had already given away their newborn babies to third parties for money while three of them had their babies with them. In addition to this 12 pregnant women were found at these locations, in the care of the suspect, he said. Although he had operated this racket from Moratuwa, the 47-year-old suspect is a resident of Ukuwela in Matale, he added.

Source: The Nation December 22, 2020 12:05 UTC