The trial of a man accused of forcing a girl into sex work has started before High Court Judge Justice Daniel Goundar.
This morning, Josevata Werelagi pleaded not guilty to the charges laid against him.
He pleaded not guilty to 3 counts of Domestic Trafficking in Children and 1 count of Aggravated Sexual Servitude.
The man also denied an alternative count of Selling Minors Under the Age of 18 years for the Purposes of Prostitution.
According to charges filed by the Director of Public Prosecutions, Werelagi allegedly threatened or forced a 15-year-old to enter into or remain on sexual servitude between 18th to 22nd July 2015.
He also allegedly facilitated the transportation of the 15 year old girl from Nausori to Rewa Street in Suva, with the intent that the girl will be used to provide sexual services.
The girl who is now 18 years old is currently giving evidence in closed court.
