Rum shop owner held woman captive for prostitution – court hears

An Essequibo River rum shop owner was yesterday charged with holding another woman against her will for prostitution.

Natasha Rodrigues, of 478 Block X Cornelia Ida, West Coast Demerara, was remanded to prison by acting Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court. It was alleged that between November 26 and December 5, at Goat Creek, Essequibo River, Rodrigues harboured the woman against her will for the purpose of sexual exploitation.

Rodrigues, a mother of four,