Netherlands demand 221 million of drug boss Jos Leijdekkers!

Netherlands demand 221 million of drug boss Jos Leijdekkers!

The Dutch authorities have taken a significant step to take action against the activities of one of the most dangerous drug bosses in Europe. Jos Leijdekkers, who is considered one of the most wanted fleeting, are to pay 221 million euros in criminal assets to the Dutch public prosecutor. This claim was introduced in a court proceedings in Rotterdam, as bnn.de

The required amount is based on the estimated 114 million euros, which Leijdekkers spent a total of 14 tons of cocaine within a year. In addition, he spent 47 million euros on buying gold and invested in a hotel in Turkey and luxurious real estate in Dubai. Furthermore, expensive cars, watches and jewelry are part of his striking lifestyle.

serious allegations and convictions

Leijdekkers was sentenced to 24 years in prison last year after he was guilty of the smuggling of almost seven tons of cocaine and the arrangement of a murder. A Belgian court sentenced him to ten years in prison for drug trafficking and assault in September, followed by a further penalty of 13 years in February. In the investigation, he is described as a central player in the international cocaine trade, which makes the return of the 33-year-old to the Netherlands the highest priority for the public prosecutor, such as bbc.com

at the end of January, Leijdekkers was localized in Sierra Leone, wherever a wedding is planned with the president's daughter. Photos show him in the president company, while the Dutch police advertised 200,000 euros as a reward for clues to arrest. His identity as "Bolle Jos" and his status as on the list of Europol under the fleeting more underline the urgency of the situation.

organized crime in focus

The structures of organized crime, which also includes Leijdekkers, have gained influence in Europe in recent years. As the Federal Criminal Police Office is investigated against members of the Balkan Kartells, which is responsible for extensive drug and arms trade. The crime gang operates especially in Europe and South America and uses legal business structures to reinvest drug profits.

In a large-scale campaign in January 2025, the police in North Rhine-Westphalia caught three suspects and ensured valuable items and narcotics. With a total volume of 166 million euros in money laundering activities in 2023, the considerable dimensions that this criminal sector accepts and the challenges that the authorities face. The links between the various drug trade routes, especially those about Rotterdam and Antwerp, illustrate the far -reaching networks of organized crime, which have also shaped drug trafficking.