The trial of two women accused of allowing Ipswich premises to be used as a brothel is due to begin today. 

Shu Choy, 66, of Lorain Close, London, and Mingzi Shi, 38, of Fox Road, Lower Bourne, Farnham pleaded not guilty to controlling prostitution for gain, together with Ines Ogata, on October 18 last year.

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Choy has also denied conspiracy to corrupt public morals by allowing premises in Ipswich to be used as a brothel between February 2012 and October last year and Shi has denied conspiracy to corrupt public morals by allowing premises in Ipswich to be used as a brothel between August 2016 and October last year.

They have also each denied a charge of possessing criminal property.