A Nantwich man and a Crewe woman appeared before Chester Crown Court in connection with an investigation into human trafficking and sexual exploitation.

Krzysztof Henryk Jakubiak, 49, of James Hall Street in Nantwich, and 37-year-old Marlena Soska, of Badger Avenue in Crewe, are both charged with one count of human trafficking for the purpose of sexual exploitation and 14 counts of controlling women for prostitution.

Jakubiak is also charged with one count of money laundering.

The Polish nationals appeared for mention before Chester Crown Court on Friday, June 5.

They will appear again at Chester Crown Court for a plea and case management hearing on August 17, 2015. Neither were granted bail.