A Hummer and a trailer link the temporarily resigned Jumbo CEO Frits van Eerd to the main suspect in a large money laundering case, according to an investigation by the AD. This well-known criminal, Theo E. from Assen, previously also coached a racing team sponsored by Jumbo.
The special military Hummer and the trailer were seized behind the Golf Shop on the Jumbo site in Veghel. They are, according to research by the newspaper, coming from the car company of the 58-year-old former motocross racer. The Hummer, according to E.’s company a real collector’s item, was imported from Sweden in 2021. The trailer came this year from Germany.
In seclusion
Van Eerd was arrested in his home in Heeswijk-Dinther last week during a large-scale investigation into money laundering. He remained in seclusion until last Sunday. What exactly makes him a suspect in this case remains uncertain, but it is certain that there is a clear link with the car company of the main suspect. Whether that will be limited to the Hummer and the trailer is not yet known.
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