Barzan Majeed thought he was safe in Iraq but all that changes following the release of this series. Authorities in Iraq start their own investigation and before long they announce dramatic developments. For reporter Sue Mitchell, and her colleague, former soldier and aid worker, Rob Lawrie, the news signals possibilities for securing justice for some of those harmed in his boat and lorry crossings.

This a bonus episode which covers developments following this BBC investigation. In the Kurdish controlled areas of Northern Iraq Barzan Majeed's smuggling operations come under intense scrutiny. The Deputy Prime Minister, Qubad Talabani, tells the programme that he hopes for a closer working relationship with Europe when it comes to tracking and dealing with smugglers like Scorpion.

For the UK’s National Crime Agency the developments signal a real possibility of securing justice for families who have suffered. This is also a chance to progress links with Iraq that might help in other cases. There are more cases like Barzan’s – where smugglers have been tried in their absence by courts in Europe but have evaded capture and are thought to be still operating. Those names have now also been passed to authorities in Iraq. Show less