On Wednesday, February 5, four individuals were arrested in a large investigation into the production and trade of narcotics and the large-scale laundering of criminal money. Today, three of them were presented to the examining magistrate, who decided that they will remain in custody for at least another 14 days. One of the detained suspects was released last Friday by the examining magistrate. The Public Prosecution Service has appealed against that decision. More clarity on this is expected tomorrow. The man remains a suspect in this investigation.
Suspicions
The arrests were made following an investigation that started in the autumn of 2023. The reason was the suspicion that criminal money flows were being funneled through a company in Venray. Last week, two men (41 and 39) from Eindhoven were arrested, including the owner of the company in question. A 43-year-old man from the municipality of Horst aan de Maas and a 53-year-old woman from Venray were also arrested.
Investigation
Further investigation must determine whether and to what extent they are involved in the production and trade of narcotics, large-scale money laundering, forgery, and fraud. The detained suspects are currently under restrictions.