Jos Leijdekkers -- also known as "Omar Sheriff" and "Chubby Jos" -- is accused of trafficking cocaine and ordering a murder.

Authorities in Sierra Leone have dropped all charges against Dutch journalist Sophie van Leeuwen, who was detained on ...

The Netherlands has requested the extradition of Jos Leijdekkers, a notorious drug criminal, from Sierra Leone. High-level protection in Sierra Leone has allowed Leijdekkers, one of Europe's most ...

A spokesperson for the Dutch Public Prosecution Service (OM) said Leijdekkers has been living in Sierra Leone for about six ...

A notorious drug lord who is wanted in the Netherlands for smuggling more than seven tonnes of cocaine has suddenly popped up ...

Jos Leijdekkers was reportedly identified on the Facebook page of the president’s wife. The Netherlands Minister of Justice ...

The Netherlands has requested the extradition of Jos Leijdekkers, a convicted drug smuggler, from Sierra Leone. The Dutch Justice Minister seeks cooperation in combating organized crime. Leijdekkers, ...

FREETOWN, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Sierra Leone's information ministry said on Sunday it was investigating media reports that European cocaine kingpin Jos Leijdekkers is in the country and benefiting ...

THE HAGUE, Jan 24 (Reuters) - One of Europe's most wanted fugitives, convicted cocaine smuggler Jos Leijdekkers, has been living in Sierra Leone for at least six months, a spokesperson for the ...

Sierra Leone's information ministry said Sunday it was investigating media reports that European cocaine kingpin Jos Leijdekkers is in the country and benefiting from high-level protection there.