Hewa Rahimpur, 30, led a double life in Ilford, east London. On the surface, there was no sign he was one of Europe’s most notorious people smugglers responsible for transporting up to 10,000 people across the Channel on small boats.
He was known as a friendly young man who, like many immigrants to the area, was struggling to get by. “He was nice to everyone around here, to be honest,” said his landlady, Linda.
