The police arrested the father (68) of the fugitive Jos ‘Bolle Jos’ Leijdekkers in Rotterdam on Monday. He is suspected of money laundering. Among other things, he had two expensive watches at home, with a combined value of 140,000 euros.
The investigative services suspect that these were donated to him and were bought with criminal money. Jos Leijdekkers Sr. has been questioned about this. He was released on bail two days after his arrest. He is being prosecuted for money laundering. The Public Prosecution Service (OM) does not want to confirm that it concerns Leijdekkers’ father.
Earlier, his mother and sister were also arrested, they are also being prosecuted on suspicion of money laundering. In January, homes and an office belonging to family van Jos Leijdekkers in Breda, Prinsenbeek and Rotterdam were searched.
Cocaine
Justice has been looking for the 31-year-old ‘Bolle’ Jos Leijdekkers, who is also known by the nickname ‘Josje Breda’, for some time now. He is regarded by investigative authorities as a key player in the large-scale trade, import and export of cocaine through the ports of Rotterdam and Antwerp. He is also suspected of involvement in the disappearance and death of Naima Jillal. The woman disappeared in 2019 after getting into a car in Amsterdam.
Leijdekers has been on the National Investigation List since May last year. In mid-March, the judiciary increased the reward for the tip leading to his arrest to 200,000 euros. The investigation services have the idea that Leijdekkers may be staying in Turkey. In August and December last year, according to the police, he would have had a visit from his mother and his sister.
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