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'Murdered art dealer involved in two drug transports'
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The
art dealer Herman B. (photo left) from Laren, who was liquidated in
November 2020, was involved in two failed drug transports, according to
the Public Prosecution Service. The
man who, according to justice, shot him dead was "Incasso" Cees J., who
also shot a man from Soest on the same day and then himself. In Zwolle there was a court session on Tuesday where two men had to appear for threats, extortion and assault, according to the Brabants Dagblad .
speed
According
to the public prosecutor, the 38-year-old Roy van H. from Gameren and
the 55-year-old Coert H. from Sprang-Capelle were involved in drug
transports, just like the murdered Herman B.. The art dealer had
participated in transports in 2020 due to money problems ( of 48 kilos
of speed and 16 kilos of cocaine) to Sweden and England, which failed. Then B. got into a fight with the two suspects. They knocked on B. and his wife a number of times, who eventually called 911. According to the officer, B. was not only threatened but also kicked and beaten.
EncroChat
According
to justice, B.'s involvement in the drug transports is apparent from
messages from EncroChat intercepted by the police. B. was responsible for the transport of the drugs.
According to the justice system, the reason why Incasso Cees killed himself and shot Herman B. remains unclear.
bandidos
The officer demanded a prison sentence of ten years against Van H.. He is also suspected of continuing the motorcycle club Bandidos MC that was banned in the Netherlands in 2020. He
is also on appeal for a case in which he stabbed someone in a traffic
quarrel in 2019, and the court sentenced him to six years in prison.
The officer demanded six years in prison against the second suspect. Both suspects invoke their right to remain silent. Their lawyers argue that Herman B.'s statements made before his death are not reliable.
Art Hostage Comments
The Sansom "Speed Kings" crime syndicate was the UK connection expecting the delivery of the Speed & Cocaine which failed