EU cuts aid to Sierra Leone over its help to convicted cocaine kingpin, Netherlands says
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AMSTERDAM, Oct 1 - The European Commission has suspended its financial aid to Sierra Leone over the country's refusal to arrest and hand over European cocaine kingpin Jos Leijdekkers, Dutch Justice Minister David van Weel said on Thursday.
Dutch Minister of Justice and Security David van Weel speaks during a press conference of the European Coalition for Civil Preparedness and Resilience meeting in Helsinki, Finland. April 16, 2026. Lehtikuva/ Emmi Korhonen/via REUTERS
AMSTERDAM, Oct 1 - The European Commission has suspended its financial aid to Sierra Leone over the country's refusal to arrest and hand over European cocaine kingpin Jos Leijdekkers, Dutch Justice Minister David van Weel said on Thursday.
β’ Another β¬22.5 million promised for next year might also be suspended if the country continues its refusal to cooperate, Van Weel said
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