Two more Amsterdam residents arrested for violence in Overasselt
Police have arrested two more Amsterdam residents in connection with a fatal shooting in Overasselt that also left two officers wounded. The incident, involving a total of 37 arrests so far, is believed to be tied to a high-profile drug conflict.
Dutch police have arrested two additional men from Amsterdam, aged 24 and 25, in connection with a violent incident in Overasselt on September 1. This investigation, which has already led to the arrests of 35 other suspects, follows the fatal shooting of a 51-year-old security guard and the wounding of two police officers at a warehouse. During recent raids in Amsterdam, Diemen, and Hoofddorp, authorities seized multiple data carriers and two firearms, including an automatic weapon. A 19-year-old man was also apprehended at one of the search locations, and his potential involvement is currently under investigation.
The violence is reportedly linked to a dispute over hundreds of kilograms of cocaine associated with the criminal network of the fugitive Jos Leijdekkers. The site where the incident occurred belongs to Jan G., an individual previously connected to drug trafficking activities and alleged collaborations with Leijdekkers. Due to the sensitive nature of the ongoing inquiry, police have restricted the release of further details regarding the suspects.
Based on reporting by parool. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.
