The European Parliament is set to vote on a resolution calling for increased pressure on Sierra Leone regarding fugitive Dutch drug trafficker Jos Leijdekkers, known as “Bolle Jos.”
Proposed measures urge stronger judicial cooperation and ask the European Commission to consider targeted visa restrictions and diplomatic pressure. Dutch MEP Malik Azmani and Dutch officials have spearheaded efforts demanding European action over stalled extradition requests.
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While the EU allocated €352 million in development grants to Sierra Leone for 2021–2027, the parliamentary resolution serves as a political statement and does not automatically cancel or suspend funding without formal Commission approval.
