When a Dutch Drug Kingpin Needed a New Base, Sierra Leone Welcomed Him With Open Arms

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Written By Theo Edwards

Jos Leijdekkers, one of Europe’s most wanted men, quietly insinuated himself into the lives and businesses of the country’s elite

European Magazine New Lines has detailed how Europe's Most Wanted Drug Lord Jos Leijdekkers corrupted the corridors of power to engage in his cocaine business in Sierra Leone.

Leijdekkers is reportedly enjoying high-level protection in Sierra Leone.

Leijdekkers is alleged to have potentially financed luxury goods and vehicles for senior government officials, hinting at a web of financial influence and quid pro quo arrangements. West Africa, including Sierra Leone, is identified as a major transit point for cocaine smuggled from Latin America to Europe.

The alleged high-level protection has allowed Leijdekkers to evade European authorities, despite being sentenced in absentia to 24 years in prison for smuggling over 7 tons of cocaine. Evidence of these ties surfaced in January 2025 with photos and video footage appearing to show Leijdekkers at a religious service alongside Sierra Leone's President Julius Maada Bio. Sources suggest Leijdekkers may be married to the president's daughter, further strengthening his position within the country's power structure.

“READ the article in detail, allegations about how convicted Dutch drug lord Jos Leijdekkers seemingly leveraged corruption within Sierra Leone to facilitate his cocaine trafficking operations.”
— Source: New Lines Magazine | July 28, 2025

Read the article in full.

When a Dutch Drug Kingpin Needed a New Base, Sierra Leone Welcomed Him With Open Arms

Jos Leijdekkers, one of Europe’s most wanted men, quietly insinuated himself into the lives and businesses of the country’s elite.

READ Article: New Lines Magazine

de Gelderlanda - NIEUWS: Bolle Jos Leijdekkers deelt cadeaus uit tijdens een verjaardagsfeest van de jarige Alusine Kanneh, hoofd van de Immigratiedienst in Sierra Leone. Geheel rechts op de foto Andrew Kaikai, het hoofd van de drugspolitie van Sierra Leone @ VideoStill

Theo Edwards

Theo Edwards has over twenty years of diverse experience in Information Technology. He spent his days playing with all things IBMi, portal, mobile applications, and enterprise business functional and architectural design. Before joining IBM as a Staff Software Engineer, Theo worked as a programmer, analyst, and application specialist for businesses hosting an e-commerce suite on the IBMi platform. He has been privileged to co-author numerous publications, such as Technical Handbooks, White Papers, Tutorials, User Guides, and FAQs. Refer to some manuals HERE, a Member at COMMON ™, and developerWorks, an IBM user group.

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