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Blaby Council Shuts Candy Corner Stores Over Smuggler Ties

7/4/2026

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Blaby District Council ordered the Candy Corner stores in Blaby to close for 72 hours.
BBC investigators said the two Leicestershire mini-marts are operated by convicted people smuggler Twana Jamal.
The council will ask Leicester Magistrates Court for a three-month shutdown on 6 July.
Jamal was observed delivering goods, driving without a licence and using a false name.

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Blaby District Council ordered the Candy Corner stores in Blaby to close for 72 hours.
BBC investigators said the two Leicestershire mini-marts are operated by convicted people smuggler Twana Jamal.
The council will ask Leicester Magistrates Court for a three-month shutdown on 6 July.
Jamal was observed delivering goods, driving without a licence and using a false name.