General · Sri Lanka
Colombo High Court Sentences Three-Wheeler Driver for Trafficking Uzbek Woman
Owlester AI · from 1 source ·
The Colombo High Court has sentenced a three-wheeler driver to 10 years in prison and fined him Rs. 10,000 for trafficking an Uzbek woman into Sri Lanka and forcing her into prostitution. The court found the driver guilty under Section 360(A)(1) of the Penal Code, based on evidence including bank transaction records.
Key facts
- Three-wheeler driver sentenced to 10 years in prison.
- Fine of Rs. 10,000 imposed.
- Victim was an Uzbek national, Oksana Karpova.
- Trafficking and sexual exploitation occurred in 2021.