Warning: Contains disturbing content and graphic descriptions of sexual acts
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 claimed to be 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 contacted by the BBC confirmed that Mwesigwa was in custody at the Central Prison Centre in Al Awir, Dubai, and stated that a red notice had been issued against him by Interpol Uganda.
A red notice is a request to police worldwide to detain someone pending extradition. The Ugandan embassy in Abu Dhabi recently stated that investigations of human trafficking are ongoing and action has been taken by the authorities of the UAE, which is believed to relate to Mwesigwa's detention.
The BBC's investigation featured testimonials from young Ugandan women who were lured to Dubai under the guise of job offers, only to be forced into sex work. The respondents included those who believed they would work in supermarkets or hotels, as prostitution is illegal in Dubai.
Reports from victims reveal harrowing experiences, including extreme degradation, with at least one client requesting grotesque acts. Mwesigwa has denied all allegations and portrayed himself as merely a party promoter assisting women in finding accommodation.
The investigation has spurred discussions within the Ugandan parliament, where ministers expressed alarm and pledged cooperation with Interpol to secure justice.
