Agnes Bio, Jos "Bolle Jos" Leijdekkers, Europe's most wanted fugitive.The extradition of Jos “Bolle Jos” Leijdekkers, the Netherlands’ most wanted fugitive, is complicated by his relationship with Agnes Bio, Sierra Leone’s president’s daughter. Leijdekkers is wanted in the Netherlands and Belgium for his involvement in major drug trafficking operations. According to reports, he impregnated Bio, which may give him more legal protection in Sierra Leone, complicating the Dutch authorities’ efforts to apprehend and extradite him.
Several sources, including opposition politician Mohamed Kamarainba Mansaray, confirm that Leijdekkers is still in Sierra Leone. Mansaray, who recently met with Dutch journalists in a private location in Europe, has expressed concern on social media about Leijdekkers’ behavior. The author describes the fugitive as “a drug baron who is destroying an entire country,” emphasizing the dangers of his actions in Sierra Leone. According to Mansaray, Leijdekkers allegedly used bribery and investments to maintain close relationships with high-ranking government officials, ensuring his safety and security.
The Dutch government has requested that Leijdekkers be extradited from Sierra Leone due to his current fugitive status. David van Weel, Minister of Justice and Security, filed the extradition request. However, due to the absence of an extradition treaty between the two countries and apparent delays by Sierra Leonean officials, progress has been slow. Legal experts believe that if Leijdekkers has a child with the president’s daughter, he may be able to obtain permanent residency in his real name, complicating any extradition efforts.
Mansaray claims that Leijdekkers has significant financial interests in Sierra Leone and the United States. Shortly after meeting Agnes Bio, he allegedly gave her an expensive car in an attempt to improve his reputation in the country.
Mansaray claims that Leijdekkers lives in a heavily fortified villa guarded by armed security forces, making it unlikely that he will be apprehended without direct intervention from international law enforcement.
Leijdekkers is a top priority for law enforcement agencies in the Netherlands, Belgium, and elsewhere. The Dutch government has even offered a €200,000 reward for information that leads to his capture. He has already been sentenced to 24 years in prison in the Netherlands and faces additional charges in Belgium, where separate cases are being prosecuted. Despite ongoing efforts, “Leijdekkers has evaded capture, allegedly benefiting from Sierra Leone’s systemic corruption”.
Mansaray, who fled Sierra Leone for his safety, has urged international authorities to take action against Leijdekkers.”Where are the global law enforcement agencies?” Assign special forces to apprehend him here. “The entire country will be relieved if he is removed,” he insisted emphatically. He accuses Leijdekkers of exacerbating Sierra Leone’s drug problem by linking him to the manufacture of “Kush,” a synthetic drug that has wreaked havoc throughout the country.
Guy Weski, Leijdekkers’ lawyer, dismissed the allegations as false.”These wild stories are not confirmed by independent sources and appear to be motivated by political pressure,” said Weski, defending his client against serious charges. The Dutch authorities are facing difficulties in bringing Leijdekkers to justice as the situation surrounding his extradition becomes more complex.
