Dutch Push to Capture Drug Kingpin | Amsterdam News

Dutch authorities are escalating their hunt for drug kingpin Jos Leijdekkers, who’s been sentenced to 80 years in absentia for trafficking, murder, and owing €96 million — and is allegedly living under presidential protection in Sierra Leone. With the Dutch justice minister rallying West African allies like Ghana and Liberia, and probing unpublicized measures to capture him, the pressure is mounting. Leijdekkers’ network spans the region, including a massive cocaine bust near the Canary Islands. While Sierra Leone’s justice minister attends talks, Dutch officials see it as progress — but warn there’s still too much talk and not enough action. Meanwhile, the Netherlands is targeting his associates, including his brother extradited from Turkey, and exploring naval operations and EU aid cuts — all part of a relentless, multi-pronged strategy to bring the Netherlands’ most wanted to justice. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2beb6da91e5457b8