THE JURY has been sent out to begin deliberations after a man has been accused of working as a ‘pimp’ and of controlling prostitutes in Bournemouth.

Oliver Jovanovic has been facing trial at Bournemouth Crown Court alongside his cousin, Sebastian Jacimovic.

The pair are charged with arranging the travel of a person with a view to exploit while Jovanovic is also charged with controlling prostitution for gain.

It is alleged that Jovanovic had been acting as a “manager” of three sex workers by arranging their appointments, travel and taking a cut of their pay.

It was also heard that he enlisted his cousin to drive the women to Wakefield to conduct their sex work.

Police believe a third man was also involved however his current whereabouts are unknown.

Jovanovic admitted to knowing that the three women were prostitutes and did arrange some lifts for them but said this was out of concern for their welfare and that he did not benefit from it.

Whereas Jacimovic said he was unaware the women were sex workers and drove them to West Yorkshire as a favour to his cousin.

Oliver Jovanovic, 31 and of Suffolk Road in Bournemouth, and Sebastian Jacimovic, 29 and of Garway in Liverpool, deny the charges.