The alleged leader of a prostitution ring in the UAE shared a disturbing response when quizzed about hiring women out for 'porta-potty' parties.
The underground sex trade in Dubai has been dominating the headlines in recent months in wake of reports emerging about a number of disturbing incidents.
Ukrainian model Maria Kovalcuk claimed she was left severely injured on a roadside after attending one, while the mysterious deaths of two sex workers who fell from high-rise buildings have also raised questions.
Various women have been coming forward to share their stories of being sold a dream about bagging a well-paid job in Dubai, only to arrive and be exploited by sex trafficking networks.
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A BBC investigation reportedly uncovered that Charles Mwesigwa is one of the many men running a prostitution ring in the city.
The publication reported that he is operating the service out of one of the swankiest neighbourhoods in Dubai, Jumeirah Village Circle.
The man, who claims to be a former London bus driver, allegedly bragged to an undercover reporter about having a string of women on hand who can do 'pretty much everything' a client desires.
After tracking Mwesigwa down, the BBC deployed an undercover reporter to pose as an event organiser who was looking to hire women to attend high-end parties.
Noting that Mwesigwa 'appeared calm and confident' while discussing what he could offer clients, the publication said he allegedly boasted that he had '25 girls' on his roll call.
"Many are open-minded...they can do pretty much everything," he reportedly said, before explaining the starting price to hire a woman for one night was $1,000 (£738) - while 'crazy stuff' would cost even more.
According to a handful of women who claim to have been exploited by Mwesigwa, they arrived in the UAE under the pretence that he would help them gain employment in places like supermarkets or hotels.
However, they allege that they were instead forced to participate in his sex ring and perform degrading acts for men with extreme fetishes.
This includes attending 'porta-potty parties', which is a term used to describe gatherings hosted by rich men who reportedly enjoy urinating and defecating on women who attend.
These women are often models with large social media followings who are often persuaded to participate by the offer of money, gifts and free stays in five-star hotels, the Mirror reports.
A woman speaking to the BBC with the pseudonym Mia claimed that at least one of Mwesigwa's clients consistently requests to 'poop on girls'.
"He poops and he tells them to eat the s**t," she alleged, while claiming that Mwesigwa demanded she worked off her debt for 'air tickets, a visa, where she's sleeping and food' by 'working hard, hard, hard, pleading for men to come and sleep [with] you'.
When the undercover reported asked Mwesigwa about the prospect of a porta-potty party, he reportedly shared quite the chilling response.
"I've told you, they are open-minded," he said. "When I say open-minded...I will send you the craziest I have."
Mwesigwa is said to have even declared that if he won the lottery, he would continue to operate his alleged sex ring, saying: "I could win a million pounds, but I would still do it… it's become part of me."
A man who claims to have previously worked as an 'operations manager' for Mwesigwa's network told the BBC that a host of high-profile clients sought their services.
"I've heard about types of sex that I've never seen in my life," he told the publication. "It doesn't matter what you go through as long as his rich men are happy.
"[The women] have no escape route. They see musicians, they see footballers, they see presidents."
Mwesigwa has denied the allegations that he runs a prostitution ring which hires out women to perform degrading sex acts.
He told the BBC he helps women find accommodation through landlords and said women often follow him to parties due to his connections in Dubai.
"These are all false allegations," Mwesigwa said. "I told you, I am just a party person who invites big spenders on my tables, hence making many girls flock [to] my table. That makes me know many girls and that's it."
Mwesigwa also denied any having any knowledge of what happened to Monic Karungi and Kayla Birungi, despite being linked to both women. Both of their deaths were ruled as suicides.
Death in Dubai: #Dubaiportapotty is available to watch on BBC iPlayer and on the BBC News Africa YouTube channel. The podcast World of Secrets: Death in Dubai is available wherever you get your BBC podcasts.
If you have been affected by any of the issues in this article and wish to speak to someone in confidence, contact The Survivors Trust for free on 08088 010 818, available 10am-12.30pm, 1.30pm-3pm and 6pm-8pm Monday to Thursday, 10am-12.30pm and 1.30pm-3pm on Fridays, 10am-12.30pm on Saturdays and 6pm-8pm on Sundays.
Topics: World News, Dubai, Sex and Relationships, Crime
Olivia Burke