That reports Het Parool. The gang would systematically help drug syndicates divert crime profits.
The men aged 24 to 60 from Amsterdam, Diemen, Almere and Paramaribo were arrested on April 12 during a major action. In addition, 225 investigating officers from the police, justice, customs, municipality and army specialists raided 15 locations in Amsterdam, Amstelveen, Diemen and Almere.
That day, more than 1.4 million euros in cash was found, plus an as yet undisclosed amount in bitcoins, a firearm, plenty of luxury items and ‘data carriers’ such as computers and smartphones. Hidden spaces turned out to be built into furniture and cars.