drug trafficking

Jan G., the man whose home was attacked by armed gunmen in Overasselt, has been extradited from Germany. He is suspected of involvement in smuggling nearly 4,000 kg of cocaine intercepted in Dunkirk. The case is linked to fugitive drug lord Jos Leijdekkers.

A deadly attack on a farm in Overasselt, linked to a cocaine feud, killed a security guard and injured police. The suspected target was arrested in Germany for drug trafficking. The community remains fearful, and the mayor has asked the national government for security funds. New arrests and details continue to emerge.

Dutch drug crime is escalating: 32 suspects remain held for the Overasselt shooting, while a Pointer investigation reveals criminals taking over vulnerable tenants' homes in 50+ municipalities. For expats, this means knowing your housing rights and reporting suspicious activity to protect your residence permit.

A drug-related shooting in Overasselt left one dead and two police officers injured. Justice Minister calls it unprecedented, blaming international cartels. For expats, the threat is not random, but the incident may reshape Dutch drug policy.

Dutch police have identified 55 suspects linked to cocaine trafficking from Colombia, including two key brokers arrested in February. The investigation uncovered plans to kidnap the girlfriend of a man who stole a €700,000 cocaine shipment, and extortion of over 1,000 clients of the sex work website Kinky. Pre-trial hearings began in Zwolle on August 24.