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Thursday, 22 January 2009
Hughroy Hylton, the man accused of using witchcraft to hold five women as his sex slaves for nearly a year, was again refused bail when he appeared in court Thursday.
Investigators again opposed bail, claiming that he could interfere with their investigation if he is released on bond.
The 30-year-old ordained Minister was slapped with a long list of charges by members of the Organised Crime Unit after they found the women at his Salt Spring, Rosemont residence last month.
Mr. Hylton has been charged with several counts of rape, conspiracy to rape, abduction, practicing Obeah and dealing in Obeah.
He has also been charged with human trafficking following a ruling by the Director of Public Prosecutions last week.
The police say they carried out a raid on Mr. Hylton's home in Montego Bay on December 12 in search of guns and drugs when they found the five women.
Three of the women have decided to testify against Hylton.
They claim he physically assaulted them and repeatedly forced them to perform sex acts between January and December last year.
Investigators said he used his knowledge of black magic or obeah to threaten the girls and prevent them from trying to leave.
The police said many of the sexual acts were videotaped.
A second suspect charged in the case, Norman Rowe, was offered bail in the sum of $100,000 last week.
His bail was extended Thursday.
The police said Mr. Rowe, who is a friend of Mr. Hylton, participated in raping the women.
The men are to return to court on January 28.
Thursday, 22 January 2009
Hughroy Hylton, the man accused of using witchcraft to hold five women as his sex slaves for nearly a year, was again refused bail when he appeared in court Thursday.
Investigators again opposed bail, claiming that he could interfere with their investigation if he is released on bond.
The 30-year-old ordained Minister was slapped with a long list of charges by members of the Organised Crime Unit after they found the women at his Salt Spring, Rosemont residence last month.
Mr. Hylton has been charged with several counts of rape, conspiracy to rape, abduction, practicing Obeah and dealing in Obeah.
He has also been charged with human trafficking following a ruling by the Director of Public Prosecutions last week.
The police say they carried out a raid on Mr. Hylton's home in Montego Bay on December 12 in search of guns and drugs when they found the five women.
Three of the women have decided to testify against Hylton.
They claim he physically assaulted them and repeatedly forced them to perform sex acts between January and December last year.
Investigators said he used his knowledge of black magic or obeah to threaten the girls and prevent them from trying to leave.
The police said many of the sexual acts were videotaped.
A second suspect charged in the case, Norman Rowe, was offered bail in the sum of $100,000 last week.
His bail was extended Thursday.
The police said Mr. Rowe, who is a friend of Mr. Hylton, participated in raping the women.
The men are to return to court on January 28.
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