A husband and wife have been charged in connection with the trafficking of a teenager to London.

Marius Ciubotariu, 30, of Magnolia Court, Kenton was charged with four counts of rape, trafficking into and within the UK for sexual exploitation and controlling prostitution.

Andreea Ciubotariu, 26, also of Magnolia Court, was charged with two counts of rape, trafficking into and within the UK for sexual exploitation and controlling prostitution.

The pair, both Romanian nationals, were arrested following an investigation by the Metropolitan Police’s human trafficking and kidnap unit.

They will appear at Hendon Magistrates Court today.