Candy Corner Owner Linked to People Smuggling | Leicester News

Leicester News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 4, 2026 · 1m

Two Candy Corner convenience stores in Leicestershire have been shut down after a BBC investigation linked them to Twana Jamal, a convicted French people smuggler now allegedly seeking asylum in the UK. Jamal, once one of Europe’s most profitable smugglers, was seen working at the shops and driving without a license — possibly under a fake name. The council closed the stores for 72 hours under anti-social behavior laws and plans to seek a three-month ban. Police and MPs are now ramping up scrutiny, as officials warn that post-Brexit, checking foreign criminal records has become harder — and…