Netherlands wants to confiscate 221 million from drug lord Leijdekkers!

Netherlands wants to confiscate 221 million from drug lord Leijdekkers!

Jos Leijdekkers, a fugitive drug lord from the Netherlands, is at the center of an extensive criminal investigation. Because of his criminal activities in Belgium and the Netherlands, he was sentenced to long prison terms. The Dutch judiciary is now planning to confiscate Leijdekkers' assets, which are estimated at at least 221 million euros. This claim is based on his significant expenditure on drug deliveries and the extravagant lifestyle he has afforded. n-tv reports.

In recent years he alone spent an estimated 114 million euros on a total of 14 tons of cocaine. In addition, Leijdekkers acquired gold worth 47 million euros in just six months. His other luxurious purchases include a hotel in Turkey and several apartments in Dubai, expensive cars, watches and jewelry.

Criminal proceedings and convictions

Last year, Leijdekkers was sentenced in absentia to 24 years in prison. The charges include smuggling nearly seven tons of cocaine and ordering murder. He was also sentenced to ten years in prison in Belgium in September for drug trafficking and assault. This was followed by another conviction in February this year in Belgium, where he was sentenced to 13 years in prison for another drug affair.

Current developments

At the end of January, Leijdekkers was located in Sierra Leone. He is even reportedly planning a wedding to the daughter of the country's president. The Dutch broadcaster NOS reported that Leijdekker can be seen in pictures with the President of Sierra Leone. In order to secure his arrest, the Netherlands has offered a reward of 200,000 euros for information that could lead to the arrest of the wanted drug lord. The mirror complements the information about the extensive assets and the criminal proceedings against Leijdekkers.