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Iranian businessman Asghar Gheshalghian (pictured), 48, who ran a rug company as a front to launder millions made from small boats crossings has been ordered to hand back more than £52,000.
Gheshalghian, who operated a rug company as a cover-up for his money laundering business, was found guilty of five counts relating to money laundering and facilitating illegal immigration.
Footage has been released of the moment rug seller ‘Mr G’ was arrested for secretly laundering money on behalf of small boat people smugglers.
Asghar Gheshalghian, 48, acted as a banker for the gangsters trafficking tens of thousands of illegal migrants across the Engish Channel.
A criminal banker who took millions from migrants for people smuggling gangs involved in small boat crossings has been convicted after a two-year investigation.