Jos Leijdekkers as captured in a screen grab of a video taken in a church in Sierra Leone on New Year’s Eve. The Sierra Leonean police says it has made a discovery that the individual seen in videos ...

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 MRCG also called on the Sierra Leone Police to address the issue amicably as soon as possible and ensure the journalist and his family’s safety. “The hard-fought battle to repeal the criminal ...

Two of the sources with knowledge of the situation said Leijdekkers had been in Sierra Leone since at least early 2023. "It is the highest priority of police and prosecutors to get him to the ...

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 high-level protection there.

FREETOWN - Sierra ... Sierra Leone for at least six months. Leijdekkers is on Europol's list of most wanted fugitives. In a statement, the Sierra Leonean ministry said the country's police were ...

In 2023, police upped the reward for tips leading to his arrest his to €200,000. In a statement on Facebook, Sierra Leone’s president Julius Maada Bio denied any knowledge of Leijdekker or his ...

Two of the sources with knowledge of the situation said Leijdekkers had been in Sierra Leone since at least early 2023. “It is the highest priority of police and prosecutors to get him to the ...

Air Sierra Leone, has resumed its scheduled flight operations between Lagos and Freetown after over 15 years of inactiveness. Air Sierra Leone returned to Nigeria in partnership with a Nigerian ...

Dutch authorities say one of Europe's most-wanted fugitives has been living in Sierra Leone for about six months ... able to verify the footage. Dutch police have described Leijdekkers as ...