Couple from Aldershot jailed for human trafficking and prostitution operation
Wei-Gong Li and Yafeng Dong have been sentenced for exploiting vulnerable women
A husband and wife from Aldershot have been sentenced to nearly five years in prison for running a human trafficking and prostitution ring across Aldershot and Guildford.
Wei-Gong Li, 45, and Yafeng Dong, 53, of Birchett Road in Aldershot used properties in both Aldershot and Guildford as venues for prostitution, transporting women to these locations to meet clients.
The investigation, led by the Serious and Organised Crime Unit, began after a concern for safety visit at Ascot Court in Aldershot in November 2023 revealed a lone woman in a bedroom containing lingerie and condoms.
Following this discovery, warrants were executed at locations in Ascot Court, Birchett Road, and Bellerby Apartments in Guildford where officers seized a variety of items including counterfeit ID documents, mobile phones, laptops, keys, a USB stick, and SIM cards.
Financial investigations revealed £182,385 in cash deposits that were not accounted for by legitimate income sources.
Mobile phone analysis confirmed that Li and Dong were managing the brothels, orchestrating payments, and facilitating the movement of women between locations.
Both were arrested and faced multiple charges.
Li pleaded guilty to controlling prostitution for gain, facilitating travel for exploitation, possessing proceeds of criminal conduct, and converting and transferring criminal property.
Dong admitted to similar charges.
On 13th March 2026, at Winchester Crown Court, Li received a sentence of two years and one month, while Dong was sentenced to two years and eight months.
Detective Sergeant Paul Jarrett from the Serious and Organised Crime Unit commented on the case, stating: “Wei-Gong Li and Yafeng Dong were involved in an organised criminal enterprise which targeted and exploited vulnerable women.
“The women were controlled and used for sex work purely for the financial gain of the couple – and our investigations found they had £182,385 in cash deposits.
“Our officers take reports of modern slavery, human trafficking and exploitation extremely seriously and will do everything we can to put those responsible before the courts.”