Money Courier Leads to €30,000 Cash and 8 Kilograms of Hemp in Hidden Compartment

Gebied: Rotterdam

On Tuesday, November 11, the Rotterdam Police Unit and FIOD arrested a 41-year-old man from Barendrecht and a 39-year-old man from Rotterdam. Both men are suspected of hemp trafficking and money laundering.

In October of this year, an investigation was launched into the 39-year-old money courier from Rotterdam. This investigation quickly led to a so-called stash location.
From there, the second suspect came into view. After searches in homes in Rotterdam and Barendrecht, a total of €30,000 in cash, two Rolex watches, and a car were seized. In the bathroom of one of the homes, officers found a professionally constructed hidden compartment containing 8 kilograms of hemp. The hemp was also seized, and the two men were arrested.

Regional cooperation to combat criminal money flows
The operation was carried out by the Regional Cooperation Network for Criminal Money Flows (RSCG). Various teams from the Rotterdam Police Unit, FIOD, and Public Prosecution Service collaborate within this network. The focus is on tackling criminal underground banking, the underlying criminal structures, and confiscating unexplained assets.
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