Dubai Boss for Sexual Trade held by Police Following BBC Investigation

Warning: Contains disturbing content and graphic descriptions of sexual acts

The BBC understands the boss of a humiliating sex ring that exploits vulnerable women in the most glamorous neighborhoods in Dubai has been detained in the United Arab Emirates.

Charles “Abbey” Mwesigwa, which was identified in a recent BBC investigation as a governing network, was filmed, telling an undercover reporter that it could provide women for sex party at a starting price of $ 1,000 (£ 750).

He also said that women could do “almost anything” that customers want and said he is a former bus driver in London.

It is not clear what fees – if there are any – MWESIGWA in the UAE and the country’s authorities have not yet made a public message about the case.

But the Dubai Law Firm related to the BBC said they had received confirmation that Mwesigwa was in custody at the central prison in Al Air, Dubai.

They said a red notice was issued against Mwesigwa by Interpol Uganda.

A red notice is a request for police around the world to keep someone in anticipation of extradition.

Uganda Embassy in the UAE capital Abu Dhabi last week issued a statement stating that “human trafficking investigations continued and actions were taken by the UAE authorities.”

The BBC understands that this statement is related to MWesigwa’s detention.

An investigation into the BBC World Service includes testimonies of young Ugandy women who have said they are traveling to Dubai in the UAE with promises of work and opportunities just to be indebted and forced to prostitute.

In some cases, women said they believe they were traveling to the UAE to work in places like supermarkets or hotels. Prostitution is illegal in Dubai.

At least one of Mwesigwa’s customers regularly asked to defect women, according to Mia, whose name we changed to protect her identity and who said she was trapped by MWSigwa.

Mwesigwa denied all the statements made in the BBC investigation. He said he had helped women find accommodation through the landlords and added that women follow him at parties because of their rich contacts in Dubai.

“I told you I was just a party man who invites big hikes to my tables, so it makes many girls flock (to) my table. It makes me know many girls and that’s all,” he said.

The BBC investigation also found that two women associated with Mwesigwa, Monic Karungi and Kayla Birungi died after falling from high -height apartments.

Although their death was managed as suicides, their friends and family believe that police should have investigated further.

Mwesigwa said incidents were investigated by police in Dubai and asked us to contact them for information. They did not respond to the BBC request.

Numerous discussions about the investigation were held in Uganda parliament last week, with ministers called it “disturbing” and promised to work with Interpol to provide justice.

Additional reporting by Jack Burgess

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