Netherlands offers record two million euro bounty for fugitive drug kingpin

Dutch authorities offer a record two million euro reward to capture fugitive drug lord Jos Leijdekkers.

Dutch authorities have increased the bounty for the arrest of convicted drug kingpin Jos Leijdekkers to a record €2 million. Prosecutors hope the substantial financial incentive will yield crucial information leading to the capture of the high-profile fugitive. Leijdekkers remains one of the most wanted underworld figures in Europe.

• The targetJos Leijdekkers is widely known by his criminal moniker Bolle Jos.
• The backgroundHe has been convicted of major drug trafficking and money laundering offences.

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