Henk Rommy (72), alias “De Zwarte Cobra”, was acquitted on Friday by the court in Amsterdam of commissioning the double murder in Antwerp in 1993, where drug trafficker Henie Shamel and his girlfriend were killed. The OM demanded 22 years in prison last month .

The court says it sees indications of Rommy's involvement, but finds the evidence insufficient. Rommy's lawyer Mark Teurlings says he is 'very happy' with the acquittal 'after 22 years of work and waiting'.