The main suspect in the money laundering case, in which Jumbo boss Frits van Eerd is also a suspect, must appear before the council chamber of the court in Assen on Wednesday. He will decide whether 58-year-old Theo E. – a former driver and well-known figure in motorsport – should remain in custody longer.
At the end of September, his pretrial detention had been extended by 60 days. The pre-trial detention can now be extended by a maximum of thirty days, after which a first public hearing will have to take place in court.
The main suspect from Gasteren is suspected of being involved in various constructions in which money and goods have been laundered. This was done through real estate transactions, car dealings, unexplained cash deposits and sponsorship contracts in the motocross sport, according to the prosecution. According to the judiciary, “large amounts of cash have been seized”.
E.’s companies are also being scrutinized by the Public Prosecution Service.
E. is seen as the spider in the web. He is the only suspect currently in custody. Van Eerd has already been released from pre-trial detention after being detained for a number of days.