Anti-vice squad raids Kandy casino

A casino that has been operating in the city of Kandy for several years was raided on Friday by an anti-vice squad and 76 people including 11 women were taken into custody.

Some cash and other items including packs of cards were seized. Decoys were used in the sting operation that was carried out with a search warrant from the Kandy Magistrate, Inspector A. Amerasinghe of the anti-vice squad said. “This was part of the crime clean-up operation in the city he said.