Taghi member Aimane T.: 'Police beat me up'

The Public Prosecution Service must explain what violence was used during the arrest of 20-year-old Aimane T., a member of the Taghi family who is suspected of trafficking in drugs and weapons and a burglary.

Aimane T. was 3.5 months ago, according to his own words, "completely beaten up" by the police during his arrest "while I cooperated nicely." His lawyer Wesley van Soest says he has photos on which Aimane T. can be seen with two black eyes.

The court also finds that the suspect has the right to be able to listen to the incriminating conversation recordings on which he can be heard, according to the Public Prosecution Service.

By honoring the wishes, the court managed to avert a challenge by lawyer Van Soest. However, it also meant that the substantive hearing of the criminal case scheduled for Wednesday did not take place.

Quran
Aimane T., who entered the courtroom armed with thick envelopes containing his file and a Quran, is said to have traded in cocaine and automatic weapons between October 2020 and January 2022, according to the OM. On February 25, 2021, he would also have broken into Culemborg. The loot included two tons of euros, expensive watches, gold bars and securities.

According to the Public Prosecution Service, he conducted his trade using a crypto phone. The police say they recognize his voice in the voice messages that were left for months. However, according to lawyer Van Soest, Aimane T. was not the only one who used the telephone. According to the lawyer, the photos of blocks of cocaine and weapons on the phone also mean nothing. “Anyone can pick that up from Wikipedia.”