The trial of a 38-year-old man alleged to have forced minors into prostitution will continue at the Suva High Court today.

Josevata Werelagi is charged with one count of aggravated sexual servitude and three counts of domestic trafficking of children.

The first prosecution witness, a 19-year-old girl, told the court that she was scared of being assaulted or face death if she disobeyed Jossy.

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She said the accused was known as Jossy by many girls.

The witness told the court that she was allegedly lured from Nausori and sold to a man on Rewa Street in Suva.

She informed the court that Jossy allegedly met her in Nausori and asked for her company during dinner at 11pm in Samabula.

Upon arrival, the two walked up to Rewa Street – where the witness was allegedly sold to a man for immoral purpose.

It is alleged that between the 18th to the 22nd of July 2015, Werelagi threatened or forced a 15-year-old girl to enter into or remain in sexual servitude.

It is also alleged that, he facilitated the transportation of a 15-year-old girl from Nausori to Rewa Street in Suva, with the intent that the girl would be used to provide sexual services.

The trial continues.