Face to face with a terrorist: the inside story of tracking down an extremist

In the first bonus episode of The Crime Agents, Andy takes us inside the high-stakes hunt for convicted terrorist Abdalraouf Abdallah, and reveals what happened behind the scenes when they came face to face.Meanwhile, Neil explains some of the surveillance tactics police use to keep tabs on terror suspects. Plus - the pair are joined for an exclusive interview by Richard Smith, the UK's Senior National Coordinator for Counter-Terrorism Policing, who reacts to Andy's story that hundreds of convicted extremists are back on Britain's streets after being freed from prison.For more content, follow us on social media: @thecrimeagents And get in touch via email: thecrimeagents@global.com

Om Podcasten

If you want to understand what’s really happening on Britain’s streets, you need to hear this. The Crime Agents, the new podcast from the makers of The News Agents, goes beyond the headlines to uncover the truth behind crime that affects all of us. Why is violence rising? Why is public trust in the police collapsing? And what’s really driving young people to kill each other? Hosted by two insiders who have spent their lives chasing the answers, this is your front-row seat to the realities of crime today. Neil Basu, the former Head of UK Counter-Terrorism Policing, brings unparalleled experience from the front lines of law enforcement. Andy Hughes, LBC’s Crime Correspondent, has spent two decades exposing the criminal underworld as an award-winning investigative journalist. Each week, The Crime Agents dives deep into the stories you think you know - from foiled terror plots and unsolved murders, to gang culture, far-right extremism, and the tactics police use to crack the toughest cases. With over 50 years of combined experience, Neil and Andy don’t just report on crime - they’ve lived it. For advertising opportunities on this podcast email: dax@global.com