23 'confidants of Bolle Jos' arrested in Turkey, but where is the most wanted man himself?
A mega operation in Turkey last week. The police arrested 23 people, including the brother-in-law of the infamous Jos Leijdekkers.
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Editorial Panorama
15 Jun. 2023 | 10:17

Last Tuesday, the Turkish investigative services and police took massive action. After an extensive two-year investigation, officers arrested 23 suspects. The actions took place simultaneously in five different Turkish provinces, including Istanbul and Ankara. The detainees are suspected of drug trafficking and money laundering of coke money, which is said to have been earned mainly in the Netherlands and other European countries.

During the large-scale operation, more than four million in cash was seized, as well as precious stones, a gold-plated pistol and even real estate.

'Network of Bolle Jos'
Various Turkish (and now also Dutch) media write that the detainees belong to the network of Jos Leijdekkers alias 'Bolle Jos', the most wanted man in the Netherlands. Leijdekkers' brother-in-law was also reported to have been arrested by the Turkish police last Tuesday, sources told AD . The suspects are said to be part of a criminal network, presumably run by the 31-year-old Dutchman.

Where is Jos?
The young Brabander Jos Leijdekkers junior is said to have grown into a big boss in the coke world in recent years. He allegedly smuggled the drugs into Europe via the ports in Rotterdam and Antwerp. He is also linked to the mysterious disappearance of Naima Jillal aka the 'Godmother of coke'.

Jos Leijdekkers remained an unknown drug criminal for a long time. Until he ended up on the police National Investigation List as a suspect and was named as the threatener of former Justice Minister Ferd Grapperhaus. Who is 'Bolle Jos'? And will justice succeed in getting him behind bars in the Netherlands?

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It seems no coincidence that the arrests of the alleged confidants of 'Bolle Jos' took place in Turkey. Leijdekker's alias 'Bolle' or 'Josje Breda' has been on the international wanted list for some time. The alleged drug lord would direct his troops from abroad and is probably hiding in Turkey, as it became clear earlier.

In recent years, he has made trips to that country anyway, the police report. And 'Bolle' may now also be in Turkey again. In 2022, a few relatives traveled there, presumably to visit him. Another place where Leijdekers may be staying is Dubai. He has also been there in recent years.