Police Lance Corporal Huford David appeared yesterday before Chief Magistrate Priya Beharry at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court where the charge of Trafficking in Persons was read to him.According to the Prosecution,Brian Poole Falcons Jersey UK, within the period of January 1 to January 31, 2013,Cory Joseph Jersey, the 36-year-old David contacted the 14-year-old alleged victim and her sister and informed them of a business proposal. It is alleged that David told them that one would work in a bar whilst the other would handle the business aspect of his project.It is also alleged that the older sister refused, but David insisted that everything would be fine. The prosecution then stated that the 14-year-old was taken to a hotel where she spent the evening. David allegedly picked her up later and took her to Bartica then to Parika and finally to the Mazaruni District.The court heard that at their destination, he explained to the victim that she would work and collect money and gold, then give them to a shopkeeper named Rankin.It is alleged that as a result of nine sexual encounters,Cheap Jerseys Free Shipping, the teen accumulated 12 pennyweights of gold and $160,Cheap Authentic Jerseys,000 which she gave to the said Rankin. When the victim asked the shopkeeper for her money, he informed her that he was not in possession of the gold and money. She then went to David, who showed her a book which revealed that she had only worked for 6 pennyweights of gold and $130,Argentina World Cup T-Shirts,000 but then told her that he didn’t have it at the moment.It is alleged that the teen became annoyed and escaped. Members of the Women Miners Organisation were apprised of the incident and investigations into the matter were launched. David was subsequently apprehended and charged with the aforementioned offence.Attorney at law, Peter Hugh,Angel Di Maria Jersey, in a bail application, stated that his client (David) has a fixed place of abode at Sisters Village and as such does not pose a flight risk.Bail was denied and David was remanded to custody at the Lusignan Police Station. He is scheduled to return to court on May 2.

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