He was feted “the best smuggler” – now he’s serving a 17-year jail term. In this opening episode of series two, the NCA reveals how it took down Amanj Hasan Zada, the ringleader of a global people smuggling network moving migrants across borders and into the UK on small boats. Based in Preston, Zada thought he was untouchable – until the NCA exposed his operation and brought him to justice.

Hear from the NCA team who led the case, and the Kurdistan Region Security Agency who helped capture key suspects overseas.

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