Jumbo confirms Frits van Eerd’s absence due to money laundering investigation

CEO Frits van Eerd is absent from Jumbo, the supermarket chain said in a press statement on Thursday evening. The management team of the supermarket chain takes care of the daily business operations, the Jumbo reports.

“Jumbo has just taken note of the reports of the Public Prosecution Service (OM) with an update on its investigation.” The supermarket chain said in a statement. “From this reporting it appears that the interrogations have not yet been completed.”

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According to sources, Van Eerd was arrested on Tuesday during a raid on his home in Heeswijk-Dinther. FIOD employees then confiscated boxes full of documents. A total of nine people were arrested on Tuesday morning. It concerns suspects from Brabant and Drenthe. Eight of them are still incarcerated, at least until Friday

On Thursday, the Public Prosecution Service decided to detain eight suspects in the large-scale money laundering investigation for another three days. This decision will be reviewed by the examining magistrate on Friday. The lawyers of the suspects can then still object.

The raid on Heeswijk-Dinther was part of a large money laundering investigation. The money laundering was done through real estate transactions, car trading, unexplained cash deposits and sponsorship deals in motocross sport. In addition, there is a suspicion of VAT fraud in the car trade.

‘Absent’
Both Jumbo and the Public Prosecution Service previously did not want to confirm that the CEO is detained in the context of the money laundering investigation. “As part of the investigation, questions are also being asked to Frits van Eerd”, was all the supermarket chain wanted to say about it.

This is now supplemented by the statement that Van Eerd is not working. “During his absence, Jumbo’s day-to-day business operations are safeguarded by the management team.”

The supermarket chain does not want to make any further announcements.

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