Arrests in investigation into millions of trading in steroids
October 9, 2021

The FIOD (financial police) says it has arrested four people on Tuesday in an investigation into the production and trade in illegal medicines and drugs, including anabolic steroids. This happened in the municipalities of Hoeksche Waard, Alphen aan den Rijn and Pijnacker-Nootdorp. Two women, aged 37 and 32, have been identified as suspects but have not been arrested.

The men, aged 50, 50, 40 and 37 respectively, are suspected of illegally producing and trading drugs, including anabolic steroids, in association. According to the investigation, the suspects would have made millions from this trade.

In circles of certain gyms and in the criminal environment, many steroids and growth hormones are used by men who want to get 'bigger'. Use without medical supervision may involve risks. Many of the drugs in which the suspects allegedly traded contain active substances that are on list I or II of the Opium Act.

The group is also suspected of money laundering. The suspects were brought before the examining magistrate on Friday, who has decided to detain them longer. The FIOD thinks that even more people will be arrested.