Poor state of Surinamese police threatens the Netherlands: ‘Organized crime gets free rein’ | Inland

Surinamese agents destroy a consignment of more than 400 kilograms of cocaine.

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Amsterdam – The Dutch approach to the cocaine trade is at risk because the Surinamese police are in a deplorable state. “We are heading for a national security crisis,” said Mielando Atompai, chairman of the Surinamese Police Union. Jan Struijs, chairman of the Dutch Police Association, is also very concerned: “Organized crime is given free rein.”