(LBC) A man believed to be the brother of a people smuggling kingpin has been jailed for more than five-and-a-half years for helping him transport people to the UK.
Anjan Ahmadi, 26, of Stefano Road, Preston, worked with Amanj Hasan Zada, who headed up a criminal network of smugglers moving people from Turkey into mainland Europe and then onwards to the UK.
The international gang used social media to advertise their services to would-be migrants.
Evidence found by National Crime Agency investigators showed that Ahmadi played a critical role in Zada’s crime group, staying in contact with migrants and booking travel tickets for legs of their journey.
