Two village mini-marts linked to an Iraqi people smuggler now seeking asylum in the UK have been ordered to close after furious residents shared their outrage. The shops are owned by Twana Jamal, who was jailed for five years in France in 2016 after he was caught smuggling migrants across the Channel into the UK. Authorities said Jamal, then aged 36, was one of the most successful traffickers they had ever caught, charging migrants £4,500 each for his services.He was dubbed the 'Godfather of traffickers' after earning up to £100,000 a month smuggling as many as 80 migrants from camps along the French coast to the UK.While Jamal was supposed to be deported to Iraqi Kurdistan after his release, he has now been uncovered living in the village of Blaby on the outskirts of Leicestershire. A BBC team this week witnessed Jamal working illegally at two mini-marts, Candy Corner and Candy Corner 1, on Enderby Road and Leicester Road.Reporters saw Jamal making deliveries at the shops, driving a BMW without a licence, and apparently using a false name.The mini-marts have since been served with 72-hour closure notices by Blaby District Council under anti-social behaviour laws. Twana Jamal is seen being approached by reporters in Leicestershire, where he is now living. Reporters witnessed the former people smuggler working illegally in two mini-marts The shops are owned by Twana Jamal, who was jailed for five years in France in 2016 after he was caught smuggling migrants into the UK (one of the mini-marts is pictured) The other mini-mart stands next to the constituency office of the local Conservative MP for South Leicestershire, Alberto Costa (pictured)An application for a three-month closure order will be made at Leicester Magistrates' Court on Monday.In a call arranged by a source under a false pretext, Jamal said he was now based in Leicester and boasted: 'We know everyone in this city, this city is ours.'He added he was 'making good money' and said he was not worried about being caught as 'no one touches us here' and 'even the police won't stop you'. But when Jamal was confronted by the BBC, he denied he had ever been involved in people smuggling. He claimed he had been in the UK since 2009 and said he had applied for asylum but was 'still waiting'.When shown a photo of him in a French courtroom in 2016 and asked if it was proof he had been arrested, he replied 'I don't care'. Jamal's presence in the UK raises questions about how people convicted of serious crimes can apply for asylum. Under UK law, individuals sentenced to 12 months or more in prison overseas can face mandatory refusal.One of the mini-marts stands next to the constituency office of the local Conservative MP for South Leicestershire, Alberto Costa.He described Jamal's actions as 'utterly unacceptable' and said he had contacted Leicestershire Police to ask what the force intends to do. He said he would be raising the issue with the Home Office at the 'highest level'. Twana Jamal (pictured in court) was jailed for five years in France in 2016 after he was caught earning up to £100,000 a week by smuggling migrants across the Channel into the UKMr Costa told the Daily Mail, before the mini-marts were closed: 'This man should not be in Blaby, he should not be in this country.'The fact Jamal had been running a business next door to a member of parliament's constituency office speaks volumes about the character of this individual. I hope this matter will be investigated as a matter of urgency. People locally have raised concerns. 'This has come as a shock and we are grateful to the media for exposing this man.'Before the closure notices, furious residents demanded the mini-marts be shut down.A mother-of-two who visited one of the stores in a bid to confront the owner, told the Daily Mail: 'We can't have a man like that in our community.'What he has done is disgusting and shameful, and everyone around here is shocked by the news. His shops need to be closed down as quickly as possible. 'He is not welcome here. When I heard the news I was incensed and came down to one of his shops to confront him but he wasn't there.'He is clearly keeping his head down.'Other locals told how they had planned a demonstration outside Candy Corner 1 on Saturday before the closures. The shop opened two months ago following the success of the first store, which opened about a year ago. A Blaby District Council spokesperson said: 'Working with Leicestershire Police and partner agencies, we have served closure notices on two premises named Candy Corner and Candy Corner 1 in Blaby.'This action has been taken to protect local communities and reduce the risk of any disruption over the weekend following concerns raised in recent days.'Our priority remains the safety and wellbeing of residents, businesses and visitors, and we will continue to work closely with our partners to ensure appropriate measures are in place to support the area.' During the trial, prosecutors said Jamal had been operating out of the Grand Synthe camp near Dunkirk since around 2012During Jamal's trial, prosecutors said he had been operating out of the Grand Synthe camp near Dunkirk since around 2012.He was reported to be the 'go-to' guy for getting to the UK from camps along the French coast and initially evaded detection by using trucks with cargoes of onions and cheese. The cargo foiled carbon dioxide detectors used to identify the breath of people hiding inside because it emits the same gas.The court heard that Jamal's nickname in the camps had been 'Pasha' - a Turkish word meaning someone of high rank.He claimed that his case had been one of mistaken identity.Downing Street on Friday said they were urgently looking into reports Jamal was now living in the UK.A No 10 spokeswoman said: 'I'm limited in what I can say on an individual case. 'But we share the public's shock at these reports, and we are working urgently to establish the facts.'We will not tolerate abuse of our immigration system, and that is why we are deporting people with no right to be here at the highest rate in nearly a decade.'The Cabinet Office has been contacted for comment.