Girl brought to Dubai for maid's job, forced into prostitution

A Pakistani man and a woman allegedly promised a 16-year-old girl a maid job but forced her into prostitution when she came into the country, the Dubai Criminal Court heard.

MZS, 40, and MTM, 24, housewife, have also been accused of running a brothel in Hor Al Anz area.  MTM is also accused of practising prostitution.

MZS is charged for having consensual sex with MTM.

The victim, SAW, testified that when she was in her home country, MZS came to her father and asked him to allow her to work in the UAE as a maid.

“My father refused as he sent me to UAE four times before and he could not find me a maid job. Instead, I worked for him and MTM for two months each time and paid me Dh500. Because my family was in a bad need for money, I insisted my father to allow me to come to Dubai, so he agreed. MZS paid all the expenses and he received me at the airport. He took me to a flat in Hor Al Anz where there were other six Pakistani girls. Then he took me to his flat. When the rest of the girls left the country they forced me into prostitution after threatening and beating me. When I told one of the customer my story, he asked me to call 999. One day, I took advantage when she was in the bathroom and I called the police who came after a few minutes,” she testified.

The case was adjourned to June 14.

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