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Dutch Court Seizes $112 Million from Fugitive Drug Lord

7/15/2025

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A Dutch court has confiscated $112 million in assets from notorious drug lord Jos Leijdekkers, who is thought to be evading capture in Sierra Leone. The court revealed he amassed nearly 127 million euros through cocaine trafficking and gold dealings. With a 24-year sentence hanging over him, Leijdekkers remains a top target for Europol.

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A Dutch court has confiscated $112 million in assets from notorious drug lord Jos Leijdekkers, who is thought to be evading capture in Sierra Leone. The court revealed he amassed nearly 127 million euros through cocaine trafficking and gold dealings. With a 24-year sentence hanging over him, Leijdekkers remains a top target for Europol.