Netherlands asks Sierra Leone to extradite convicted drug criminal
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on February 6, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 26, 2026

Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on February 6, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 26, 2026

The Netherlands has asked Sierra Leone to extradite convicted drug criminal Jos Leijdekkers, who is reportedly under protection there.
THE HAGUE (Reuters) - The Netherlands has sent and extradition request to the authorities of Sierra Leone for convicted drug criminal Jos Leijdekkers, Dutch Justice Minister David van Weel said on his X account on Thursday.
"I hope for swift action from the authorities of Sierra Leone and to find them on our side in this fight against international organized crime," van Weel said.
One of Europe's most wanted fugitives, cocaine smuggler Jos Leijdekkers, has found refuge and high-level protection in Sierra Leone, according to three sources with direct knowledge of the matter as well as photos and video footage seen by Reuters.
Sierra Leone's information ministry said late last month that it was investigating media reports that Leijdekkers is in the country and benefiting from high-level protection there.
(Reporting by Stephanie Van Den Berg, writing by GV De Clercq; editing by Benoit Van Overstraeten)
The article discusses the Netherlands' request for Sierra Leone to extradite convicted drug criminal Jos Leijdekkers.
Jos Leijdekkers is a convicted drug criminal and one of Europe's most wanted fugitives.
Sierra Leone is investigating reports that Leijdekkers is in the country and under high-level protection.
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