Four people charged with human trafficking in Birmingham

West Midlands Police carried out the raids at three addresses in the city earlier this week

Author: Oliver MorganPublished 4th May 2024
Last updated 5th Sep 2024

Four people have been charged with human trafficking after a series of raids earlier this week at properties in Birmingham.

It comes amid an investigation by West Midlands Police's Major Crime Unit - in which warrants were carried out at three addresses in Birmingham on 1 May, where two men and two women were arrested.

The four people - Daoying Tang, Degang Wei, Lin Qing and Lech Kossowski - were all charged with controlling prostitution for gain, and remanded in custody.

All four appeared before Birmingham Magistrates Court on Friday (3 May) and have been remanded until their next court appearance.

A number of vulnerable sex workers were encountered and safeguarded during the enforcement with the assistance of the police's exploitation team and Women's Aid.

Operation Belone is a West Midlands Police proactive investigation into the sexual exploitation of females in the Birmingham area.

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