Asylum seeker fisherman who ran £12m migrant smuggling ring from taxpayer
Ahmed Ebid, a 42-year-old Egyptian-born asylum seeker, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for running a £12 million migrant smuggling operation from his taxpayer-funded flat in Isleworth, southwest London. Nicknamed "Captain Ahmed," Ebid coordinated seven dangerous boat crossings from North Africa to Italy between October 2022 and June 2023, trafficking nearly 3,800 migrants, including women and children.
Despite having been previously jailed in Italy for drug smuggling, Ebid was granted asylum in the UK and housed with his family. He exploited his position to become one of Britain's most prolific human traffickers. Shockingly, he instructed associates to kill any migrants found with phones to prevent detection by authorities.
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A picture of a boat found on the phone used by Egyptian national Ahmed Ramadan Mohamad Ebid |
Ahmed Ebid, a 42-year-old former fisherman and asylum seeker, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for masterminding a £12.3 million migrant smuggling ring. Officers from the UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) uncovered extensive evidence during a raid on his Isleworth flat in June 2023, exposing his role in organizing seven dangerous boat crossings from North Africa to Italy, involving nearly 3,800 migrants.
Judge Adam Hiddleston, speaking at Southwark Crown Court, condemned Ebid’s “horrifying” exploitation of vulnerable men, women, and children, noting he referred to them as “cartons” and showed no empathy. Ebid instructed associates to kill any migrants carrying phones to avoid detection. He arranged vessels, crews, logistics, and paperwork, working with North African smuggling networks.
Despite claiming he earned only £12,600 for offering navigational help, prosecutors proved Ebid profited immensely, charging an average of £3,272 per person. The judge emphasized the need to send a clear message that exploiting human lives for profit and threatening border security warrants severe punishment.
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