Yesterday, at the request of Mayor René Verhulst of Ede, a house on Victoriastein in Ede was closed due to a violation of the Opium Act.

Investigations by the police have revealed that drug trafficking was taking place in the house and that a weapon was present. Consequently, a police investigation was initiated. During such an investigation, the police, the Public Prosecution Service, and the municipality work together to go through the criminal process, each taking on their role in handling it. The municipality takes on the so-called administrative law process. This means that Mayor René Verhulst has decided to close the property for a duration of 3 months starting from Wednesday, April 23. During these 3 months, no one may enter the property, not even the owner.

The approach to organized crime, where the underworld and upper world are mixed, so-called undermining, is one of the focal points in the area of safety for the Mayor of Ede. The production and trafficking of drugs is an example of organized crime. Mayor René Verhulst: “Everyone knows that this is prohibited. This is also a risk for the living environment in the neighborhood. I think it is important that everyone is aware of the dangers of this. But also that people know the risks they take if they cooperate with crime or if they engage in criminal behavior themselves.”