The matter is to be mentioned again on October 28.

The 41-year-old businessman and his 25-year-old stepdaughter were both charged with seven counts of facilitating the offence of human trafficking, seven counts of conspiracy, eight counts of human trafficking and another charge of withholding travel documents.

Allegations are that on September 16, the two were accosted when Superintendent Fitz Bailey from the Organised Crime Investigation Division (OCID) led a police team to the Latin Movement Night Club on Dunrobin Avenue, Kingston 10, and 60 Sunset Avenue, Cherry Gardens, Kingston 8.

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It is alleged that six female dancers from Panama and Dominica were found by the police during their operation.

After investigations, the police claim that the accused man, his stepdaughter and others, recruited the females from various countries to Jamaica where they were forced into a life of prostitution.

It is also alleged that money collected was then laundered by purchasing various assets beneficial to them and their co-conspirators.