The 27-year-old man who was arrested in Helmond on Tuesday for involvement in the murder of crime journalist Peter R. de Vries has been released again. He remains a suspect in the investigation. Police and justice suspect that he was part of a criminal network that carries out violent jobs for payment. It is not clear what exactly his role would have been.
The man, who was born in Curaçao, was arrested on Tuesday around half past nine in the evening in the Nierslaan in Helmond. He only lived down the street for a year. After the arrest, restrictions were imposed that allowed him to speak only with his lawyer. He has now been released again the National Park. He remains a suspect in the investigation.
Peter R. de Vries was shot in Amsterdam on July 6, 2021. He died nine days later from his injuries. Life sentences have been demanded against two suspected executors, but due to progress in the investigation, the verdict has been postponed indefinitely.
Previous arrests
Since July, the investigation into the murder seems to be going more smoothly. For example, on July 4, a 27-year-old Pole was arrested in his cell in Lelystad, where he was charged with another crime. Two suspects, aged 26 and 27, were arrested on the same day in Spain and Curaçao. The three suspects are all in custody.
It is suspected that the murder of Peter R. de Vries has to do with his role as a confidential counselor in the extensive liquidation process Marengo, in which Ridouan Taghi is on trial as the main suspect. Earlier, the brother and the lawyer of the key witness were murdered. The new witness in the case against the two executors, Delano G. and Kamil E., has stated, among other things, about the link to Taghi.
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