Death in Dubai: 5. The reality of ‘Porta Potty’
10/13/202530 min
The story behind the viral Dubai Porta Potty rumours and why, even in death, Monic became the subject of an online witch hunt. Meanwhile we go undercover – are we getting closer to Monic’s boss? And a breakthrough in the quest to find where she is buried.
This episode includes discussion of disturbing events, including sexual abuse and violence. It also contains racist language.
Presented by investigative journalist Runako Celina.
Season 9 of World of Secrets, Death in Dubai, is a BBC Eye investigation for the BBC World Service, produced in association with Thread Stud...
Clips
Transcript preview
First 90 secondsRunako Celina· Host0:00
Before we start, this episode includes discussion of some disturbing events, including sexual abuse and strong language, including racist terms. I'll give you a heads-up when it's coming so you can skip ahead if you prefer.
Speaker 10:13
[tense music] Uh, the team continues to keep eyes on the target and, uh, further updates will follow.
Runako Celina· Host0:24
We have a surveillance team watching out for Abie. We understand he's moved his girls out of the cramped apartment in Al Barsha where Monica was living, and now he's based here in this upmarket area of Dubai near the marina.
Speaker 10:40
So we'll, um, try and establish some kind of pattern, uh, at the property itself, try and identify Charles himself.
Runako Celina· Host0:49
Charles Mwesigwa is his name, but everyone in Dubai calls him Abie.
Speaker 10:54
The team have just done a drive past. There are two vehicles parked in the garage. We've seen Charles going in and out and, um, taxiing the girls, uh, away from the accommodation.
Runako Celina· Host1:07
They keep watch for a few days.
Speaker 11:10
What we have seen on a regular basis, I saw like three times now, is Charles driving or being driven in B2, so that's the blue Chinese model SUV, with two girls, at least two girls in the vehicle.
Runako Celina· Host1:25
Kind of blows my mind because almost exactly three years since