ARREST warrants have been issued for four people said to be part of a sex trafficking ring.

The four were due before Swindon Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday afternoon to answer charges of arranging or facilitating the travel of women with a view to them being exploited.

The conspiracy is alleged to have taken place between July 2015 and November 2018.

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Magistrates issued warrants for the arrest of: Ion Stroie, 32, of Oakwood Road, Eastleaze; Ionut-Constantin Vulpe, 25, of Silchester Way, Westlea; Robert-Ionut Barba-Rosie, 23, of Chesterfield Close, Westlea; and Daniel Cobzaru, 37, of Cambria Place, town centre.

The four are accused of conspiring with Cristina Olaru, Victoria Olaru, Priyantha Yakdehige, Gigi Ciobanica and Danut Cretu.