advertentieA 44-year-old resident of Eindhoven has today heard a demand for 9 years in prison for long-term and large-scale drug trafficking.
The suspect was caught red-handed during an action against undermining in the Kruisstraat on August 29, 2024, selling synthetic drugs at a hospitality establishment. CCTV footage shows the suspect finalizing the deal with other suspects in the hospitality establishment. A large sum of money is literally settled under the table, and at the back of the building, jerrycans containing a total of 95 kilograms of amphetamine oil are placed in the buying partys van.
When the police enter the establishment, the suspects phones are quickly hidden in the kitchen, and he tries to escape through the back of the building. This fails, as a motorcycle officer catches him there. There is no escape.
Phone Full of Evidence
During the investigation, the suspects phone reveals the lead-up to the deal in chat traffic. Among other things, arrangements are made about the location, delivery, and payment. According to the Public Prosecution Service, the suspect plays a coordinating role in everything.
But the phone reveals more criminal offenses. It turns out that the Eindhoven resident, who has previously been in contact with the judiciary for drug offenses, has been engaged in drug trafficking for some time. Conversations include blocks of cocaine, ecstasy pills, corrupt contacts, various suspected smuggling routes, and even the possibility of smuggling drugs via airplanes. “The content of these messages undeniably constitutes evidence that the suspect is involved in drug trafficking or its preparation,” the prosecutors stated.
Money Laundering
According to the Public Prosecution Service, it is beyond doubt that the suspect earned a significant amount of money from drug trafficking. For instance, after his arrest in the Kruisstraat, a large sum of cash was found in his underwear. In another investigation involving the suspect, 120,000 euros in cash was found in the garden under his house; his DNA was found on the rubber bands used to bundle the money. Almost another 10,000 euros was hidden in the pocket of a vacuum cleaner. The suspect has refused to explain the origin of this money.
Area Ban
In addition to a lengthy prison sentence, the Public Prosecution Service believes that the Eindhoven resident should be prohibited from appearing in the Kruisstraat and the surrounding area for 5 years after serving his sentence. “The Kruisstraat is not just any area,” the prosecutors stated in court. “The street has long been plagued by crime, leading to all sorts of misery. Fights, buildings being shot at, drug crime, and money laundering. Residents near the street find it a thorn in their side. It is important that the suspect is also banned from the area after his prison sentence. The area is, by his own admission, ‘his’. The file shows that he has been in this area for a long time and uses it for his drug activities.”