Crown Prosecution Service Announces Charges for Human Trafficking Offences
The Crown Prosecution Service has announced that three individuals, Khondaker Fuad Hasan, Liu Xu Hopkins, and Benjamin Hopkins, have been charged with conspiracy to control prostitution for gain.
These charges are contrary to Section 53 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 and Section 1 of the Criminal Law Act 1977, following an investigation by the South West Regional Organised Crime Unit into alleged organised human trafficking and money laundering offences.
- Seven separate venues across England were involved in the investigation, including locations in Chippenham, Gloucester, Bury St Edmonds, Reading, Cheltenham, and Ely.
“The Crown Prosecution Service has decided to prosecute Khondaker Fuad Hasan, Liu Xu Hopkins and Benjamin Hopkins with human trafficking offences - following a police investigation into organised trafficking for sexual exploitation, controlling sex workers for gain and transferring criminal proceeds.” - Andrew Eddy, Senior Crown Prosecutor
Author's summary: Three people charged with human trafficking offences in England.