A 72-year-old man has appeared in court in Belfast charged with human trafficking and rape.
Oliver MacCormack, with an address at Maghaberry Prison outside Lisburn, faces a total of 14 charges involving three alleged victims.
They include an offence of trafficking a woman on dates between January 2021 and May 2022 with a view to her exploitation.
He is also charged with rape, administering a substance with a sexual intent, and a number of charges of controlling prostitution and supplying a Class A drug, heroin.
He faces further charges of intimidation of a witness and paying for sexual services.
The offences cover a period between 2016 and 2022.
The accused appeared from custody by video link.
He confirmed that he understood the charges.
A PSNI detective constable told Belfast Magistrates’ Court at sitting at Laganside that he believed he could connect MacCormack to the charges.
The accused was remanded and will appear again remotely on 5 February.