EU Halts Aid Funds to Sierra Leone over Bolle Jos Extradition - DutchNews.nl
The freeze affects an €18 million budget support payment and could block more funds as the Netherlands presses for his arrest and return.
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EU cuts aid to Sierra Leone over its help to convicted cocaine kingpin, Netherlands says
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. Read more at straitstimes.com.
EU halts millions in budget support to Sierra Leone over fugitive Dutch drug lord
The EU has halted €18 million in budget support to Sierra Leone due to non-cooperation in extraditing Dutch drug lord Jos Leijdekkers, raising concerns about Freetown's commitment to justice. Source
The Minister of Justice confirms to De Telegraaf that this is happening because the country is not cooperating with the extradition of the drug criminal.
Europe stops aid to Sierra Leone over refusal to extradite Dutch drug fugitive Bolle Jos
The European Commission has halted all aid to Sierra Leone over the African country’s refusal to extradite Dutch drug trafficker Jos Leijdekkers, Minister David van Weel of Justice and Security told the Telegraaf.
The European Commission has halted payments to Sierra Leone with immediate effect, because the West African country is not cooperating… Sierra Leone: EU freezes 18 million in aid for Bolle Jos
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