A 25-year-old man from Tilburg has been sentenced to an unconditional prison term of 5 years for his involvement in organized hard drug trafficking.
Earlier this year, police received information that drugs were being trafficked from a house in Tilburg. The report led to a raid on March 29, 2025. Initially, no one was found in the uninhabited but messy house. The suspect was eventually discovered by chance, with the house key, on the roof of the building. He claims he was chilling on the roof, but it strongly appears he was trying to evade the police.
Hard Drugs
In the house, this suspicion is reinforced when officers find large quantities of hard drugs. Spread over several floors, these include MDMA, amphetamine, cocaine, and LSD. In total, about 25 kilos with a street value of approximately 116,000 euros. This included professionally packaged pills with symbols such as swastikas and Nijntje. During his interrogation, the man told the police he was at the house to do a job, but he did not disclose who his apparent employer was.
Export to Abroad
In the house, police found, in addition to the drugs, numerous items that could be linked to the trade in them. During the search, officers found packaging materials, a packing machine, a pill press, label printers, shipping labels, and boxes with addresses in Austria, France, and Kenya, among others. A laptop with information also indicates that drugs were being trafficked from the property. The Tilburg resident is suspected not only of possessing the drugs but also of making preparations to send the drugs to customers.
Previously Convicted
The suspect is not a blank slate and has been convicted multiple times for drug-related offenses. The prosecutor assumes that the man did not act alone, but no other individuals have been arrested in the case.
Organized Group
During the hearing, the prosecutor emphasized the large quantity of drugs and the professional nature of the alleged trade, which, according to the prosecutor, undoubtedly took place in an organized context in which the suspect played a role. She also pointed out that the suspect has been previously convicted: He knew very well what he was doing and acted purely for financial gain. Additionally, the suspect does not want to cooperate with recidivism-reducing conditions and provides very limited transparency about his role in the case.
In light of all the facts and circumstances, the prosecutor demands an unconditional prison sentence of 5 years. The court will deliver its verdict in 2 weeks.