(In Uganda) BBC Documentary Exposes Man in Alleged Dubai Sex-Trafficking Ring

 

Abbey Mwesigwa, a Ugandan man based in Dubai and former London bus driver, has been accused of masterminding a sex-trafficking network targeting Ugandan women in the United Arab Emirates. A joint BBC Eye and World of Secrets documentary, Death in Dubai: Dubai PortaPotty, alleges that Mwesigwa lured women with fake job offers, trapping them in debt bondage and subjecting them to degrading acts for wealthy clients.

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The revelations have sparked outrage in Uganda, with activists, families, and government officials demanding his arrest and extradition. Families of victims linked to mysterious deaths in Dubai are seeking justice, while critics cite unemployment and poverty as drivers of such exploitation. Authorities in Dubai confirmed Mwesigwa’s arrest following the documentary’s release, though he has denied the allegations.

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