‘Hama Kalari’ Ran Ruthless People-Smuggling Empire
Mohammed Ali Nareman, 37, from London, was slammed for masterminding a brutal people-smuggling racket. Using HGV lorries, small boats, and even a yacht, he ferried migrants across the English Channel under the nickname ‘Hama Kalari’. Nareman dodged a full trial after being declared unfit due to depression, panic attacks, and PTSD. Instead, Maidstone Crown Court held a trial of facts on October 14.
Accomplice Runs HGV Smuggling Crew
Nareman’s partner-in-crime, Ali Omar Karim, 47, from Portsmouth, pleaded guilty in June 2023 to managing a network of HGV drivers smuggling migrants. Karim will be sentenced on January 8, 2026, with Nareman held in custody until then.
Dramatic Yacht Disaster at Rye Harbour
On February 12, 2022, a 20ft blue yacht ran aground near Rye Harbour, East Sussex. Heart-stopping footage showed desperate migrants leaping into the River Rye from the sickly listing boat. Border Force swooped in, rounding up 14 migrants within two hours — including two children from Iran, Iraq, and Albania.
Translated videos recorded onboard revealed migrants saying, “We are all Hama Kalari’s passengers, thank the great God now we are in the water.” One migrant’s contact with Nareman led to his arrest in April 2023.
Digital Evidence Crushes ‘Hama Kalari’
Nareman’s phone contained damning evidence: photos of the French and British coastlines, migrant passports, and a flash snap of him showing off £50,000 in cash. His chat logs revealed smuggling deals, route plans, and turf wars with other criminals.
“Mohammed Ali Nareman was extremely prolific in the criminal world of people smuggling,” said Rachel Bramley from the National Crime Agency (NCA). “They saw the people they transported as nothing more than commodities to rake in cash. We found months of digital evidence proving their extensive activity and boasting.”
The NCA’s deep dive exposed how this gang mercilessly exploited desperate migrants for filthy profit. Both men now face justice, with sentencing set for early next year.
