A former civil servant from the Ministry of Defense was arrested on suspicion of official corruption, having been involved in international procurement contracts from his position.
The man is suspected of having accepted bribes regarding the awarding of procurement contracts in 2023, partly outside the Netherlands. The suspect was then employed by the Dutch Ministry of Defense. Following a tip-off from abroad, the National Criminal Investigation Department, under the direction of the National Prosecutors Office, started an investigation in 2024. This investigation led to the arrest of the suspect at Schiphol. Shortly after his arrest, two other Dutch suspects were also arrested. These are not (former) civil servants.
The three suspects are under restrictions and may only contact their lawyer. They will be presented to the examining magistrate on Thursday, May 15. Due to the interests of the investigation, no further information is currently available.