Cabaret owner arrested on suspicion of pimping

POLICE arrested a 40-year-old cabaret owner and his 35-year-old employee in Limassol in connection with charges of pimping and profiting from prostitution after a report by a disgruntled punter.

According to the police report, a 47-year-old man from Nicosia complained to police after visiting the cabaret and discovering that he was expected to pay extra for sex with one of the female employees.

The man met the woman at a Limassol cabaret last Saturday in the early hours of the morning. He informed her that he wanted to have sex with her. She replied that in order to do so he would have to buy her three drinks, after which the 40-year-old owner intervened and informed the customer that he would have to pay £50 for his request.

The 35-year-old waiter then explained to the customer that he would buy the lady drinks equivalent to £50 in value.

After going for a bite to eat, the pair ended up in a hotel room where again he approached her for sex. In return, she demanded £40 for any sexual endeavours. The 47-year-old refused, and the woman notified the waiter, who turned up at the hotel room soon after.

The waiter then informed the disgruntled punter that his consumer rights had not been affected since the £50 he had paid earlier only concerned the drinks he bought for the lady. The two employees then left the hotel, leading the concerned 47-year-old to report the matter to the police.

The 40-year-old owner was then charged and released until further inquiries had been made. Limassol CID is investigating.

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