In a high-stakes diplomatic gambit, the Netherlands has formally requested Sierra Leone’s cooperation in extraditing Jos ...

Today’s Africa Confidential online publication, dated 7 February 2025, has a screaming headline: “President Bio Keeps Cocaine ...

The Netherlands has requested the extradition of Jos Leijdekkers, a convicted drug smuggler, from Sierra Leone. The Dutch ...

"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, ...

The Netherlands has sent an extradition request to Sierra Leone for convicted cocaine smuggler Jos Leijdekkers, the Dutch justice minister said on Thursday, adding that he hoped to find the ...

The Netherlands has requested the extradition of Jos Leijdekkers, a notorious drug criminal, from Sierra Leone. High-level ...

The Netherlands has formally requested the extradition of convicted drug criminal Jos Leijdekkers, a notorious figure in international ...

Jos Leijdekkers -- also known as "Omar Sheriff" and "Chubby Jos" -- is accused of trafficking cocaine and ordering a murder.

Until we are given undisputable evidence that the white man is not the fugitive drug lord Jos Leijdekkers and that it is ...

Sierra Leone’s government is under intense pressure following allegations that Jos Leijdekkers, one of Europe’s most wanted drug lords, ...

Sierra Leone's information ministry said on Sunday it was investigating media reports that European cocaine kingpin Jos ...