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The BBC understands the boss of a degrading sex-trade ring that exploited vulnerable women in Dubai's most glamorous neighbourhoods has been detained in the United Arab Emirates.
Charles Abbey Mwesigwa, who was identified in a recent BBC investigation as running the network, was filmed telling an undercover reporter he could provide women for a sex party at a starting price of $1,000 (£750).
He also said the women could do pretty much everything clients wanted them to and mentioned that he was a former London bus driver.
It is not clear what charges - if any - Mwesigwa is facing in the UAE and the country's authorities have not yet made a public announcement about the case.
However, a Dubai law firm confirmed that Mwesigwa was in custody at the Central Prison Centre in Al Awir, Dubai, with an Interpol red notice issued against him.
A red notice requests police worldwide to detain someone pending extradition. The Ugandan embassy in the UAE's capital, Abu Dhabi, has stated that 'investigations of human trafficking are ongoing and action has been taken by the authorities of the UAE.'
The BBC World Service investigation featured testimonies from young Ugandan women who traveled to Dubai with promises of employment, only to find themselves trapped in prostitution, which is illegal in Dubai.
Mwesigwa denied all allegations, stating that he merely helped women find accommodation and that they chose to attend parties because of his wealth and connections.
The case has sparked intense scrutiny and discussions within the Ugandan parliament, as ministers pledged to work with Interpol to ensure justice for the affected women.
The BBC also reported on the tragic deaths of two women linked to Mwesigwa, raising further questions about the safety and treatment of individuals trapped in such networks.
The BBC understands the boss of a degrading sex-trade ring that exploited vulnerable women in Dubai's most glamorous neighbourhoods has been detained in the United Arab Emirates.
Charles Abbey Mwesigwa, who was identified in a recent BBC investigation as running the network, was filmed telling an undercover reporter he could provide women for a sex party at a starting price of $1,000 (£750).
He also said the women could do pretty much everything clients wanted them to and mentioned that he was a former London bus driver.
It is not clear what charges - if any - Mwesigwa is facing in the UAE and the country's authorities have not yet made a public announcement about the case.
However, a Dubai law firm confirmed that Mwesigwa was in custody at the Central Prison Centre in Al Awir, Dubai, with an Interpol red notice issued against him.
A red notice requests police worldwide to detain someone pending extradition. The Ugandan embassy in the UAE's capital, Abu Dhabi, has stated that 'investigations of human trafficking are ongoing and action has been taken by the authorities of the UAE.'
The BBC World Service investigation featured testimonies from young Ugandan women who traveled to Dubai with promises of employment, only to find themselves trapped in prostitution, which is illegal in Dubai.
Mwesigwa denied all allegations, stating that he merely helped women find accommodation and that they chose to attend parties because of his wealth and connections.
The case has sparked intense scrutiny and discussions within the Ugandan parliament, as ministers pledged to work with Interpol to ensure justice for the affected women.
The BBC also reported on the tragic deaths of two women linked to Mwesigwa, raising further questions about the safety and treatment of individuals trapped in such networks.
