A man from Nantwich has been charged in connection with an investigation into human trafficking and sexual exploitation.
The 49-year-old man, of James Hall Street, Nantwich, is facing one count of human trafficking for the purpose of sexual exploitation, one count of money laundering and 14 counts of controlling women for prostitution.
A 37-year-old woman, of Badger Avenue, Crewe, is also charged with one count of human trafficking for the purpose of sexual exploitation and 14 counts of controlling women for prostitution.
The pair appeared before South and East Cheshire Magistrates’ Court in Crewe yesterday (Friday May 22).
The pair were arrested in Cheshire on Wednesday May 20 following a series of warrants being executed at properties in Nantwich, Crewe, London, Bristol, Stoke, and Preston.
The operation, led by Detective Inspector David Browne of Cheshire Police, involved a number of different agencies and other police forces across the UK.
These included The Met, Avon and Somerset Police, Staffordshire Police and Lancashire Police along with the National Crime Agency.
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