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EPISODE · Jul 26, 2026 · 57 MIN

Crime and Corruption in the Port of Vlissingen: Cocaine Smuggling, Youth Recruitment & Zeeland's Criminal Underworld

from Joannes Wyckmans Podcast · host Joannes J.A. Wyckmans

Crime and Corruption in the Port of Vlissingen: Cocaine Smuggling, Youth Recruitment & Zeeland's Criminal Underworld Discover how the Dutch port of Vlissingen has become a key gateway for international cocaine trafficking. This in-depth report explores organized crime in Zeeland, drug smuggling through cargo ships, gang recruitment of children, the construction of a new high-security prison, cross-border police cooperation, oyster poaching, and the enduring mystery of Herman Ploegstra's disappearance. Learn how authorities are tackling one of the Netherlands' most complex criminal landscapes. #Vlissingen #Zeeland #Netherlands #Crime #DrugTrafficking #Cocaine #PortOfVlissingen #OrganizedCrime #DutchNews #Security #Police #Smuggling #YouthCrime #TrueCrime #HermanPloegstra #Europe #InvestigativeJournalism #BreakingNews

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