Woman remanded on 'controlling prostitution' charge

A 57-year-old woman appeared in court in Belfast today charged with controlling prostitution.

Sook Cheng Wong, from Tate’s Avenue in south Belfast, was remanded in custody after two women, at least one from China, were rescued by police in the greater Belfast area.

Officers swooped in a pre-planned operation within the last two days. They also seized £25,000 (€30,000) in cash and documents.

A 46-year-old woman facing a similar prostitution charge as well as money-laundering will appear before the same Belfast Magistrates’ Court on December 23.

Ms Wong, who used an interpreter, was remanded in custody for a week following the brief appearance.