Police in Sierra Leone have said they are hunting a Dutch drug trafficker who is one of Europe's most-wanted fugitives and believed to be hiding out in the west African country. Jos Leijdekkers ...

Convicted Dutch drug trafficker Jos Leijdekkers, 33, was sentenced in absentia by a Rotterdam court last year to 24 years in prison for smuggling more than 7,000kg of cocaine.

Jos Leijdekkers is on Europol's most-wanted list, with the European police body offering over $225,000 for information leading to his arrest. ... thought to be hiding in Sierra Leone.

FREETOWN, Sierra Leone — Sierra Leone's information ministry said Sunday it was investigating media reports that European cocaine kingpin Jos Leijdekkers is in the country and benefiting from ...

Dutch authorities say one of Europe's most-wanted fugitives has been living in Sierra Leone for about six months. Jos Leijdekkers, 33, was sentenced in absentia to 24 years in prison on 25 June ...

Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Convicted cocaine smuggler Jos Leijdekkers attends a church service in Tihun, Sierra Leone, January 1, 2025, in this screen grab obtained from a social media video.

Dutch authorities say one of Europe's most-wanted fugitives has been living in Sierra Leone for about six months. Jos ...

Drugs criminal Bolle Jos in Sierra Leone, prosecutor confirms January 27, 2025 A police composite image of 'Bolle Jos'. Photo: politie.nl. The public prosecution office has confirmed that the ...

Convicted cocaine smuggler Jos Leijdekkers attends a church service in Tihun, Sierra Leone, January 1, 2025, in this screen grab obtained from a social media video.

Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Convicted cocaine smuggler Jos Leijdekkers attends a church service in Tihun, Sierra Leone, January 1, 2025, in this screen grab obtained from a social media video.

One of Europe’s most wanted fugitives, convicted cocaine smuggler Jos Leijdekkers, has found refuge and high-level protection in Sierra Leone, according to three sources with direct knowledge of ...

One of Europe's most wanted fugitives, convicted cocaine smuggler Jos Leijdekkers, has been living in Sierra Leone for at least six months, a spokesperson for the Dutch prosecutors' office told ...