Reduan Bakkali

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Suspect in murder of key witness' brother released

Apr 12 '18 13:50
Crime

One of the suspects arrested in connection with the murder of Reduan B., brother of key witness Nabil B., was released from custody. The 34-year-old woman was suspected of illegal firearm possession, but investigation did not connect her to B.'s murder in Amsterdam-Noord in any way, the Public Prosecutor said on Thursday, NU.nl reports. 

According to the Prosecutor, weapons were found in the woman's home, where she lives with her partner. But at this stage there is no reason to keep her in custody. A magistrate in Amsterdam released her on Thursday morning.

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Zuid-Holland horticulturist linked to gang-land assassinations

Apr 5 '18 11:00
Crime

One of t for the assassination of , the brother of a key witness in the investigations into gang related assassinations in Amsterdam and Utrecht, is the director of a tropical plant nursery in the Zuid-Holland village of De Lier, newspaper AD reports. 

Ferdinand Grapperhaus

Using crown witnesses a "devilish dilemma", Justice Minister says

Apr 5 '18 07:59
CrimePolitics

The use of a crown witness holds definite risks for the witness and his or her family, but can also make a "decisive contribution" in the fight against organized crime, Minister Ferdinand Grapperhaus of Justice and Security said in a parliamentary debate. Grapperhaus called it a "devilish dilemma", RTL Nieuws reports.

Shurandy S., gunman in the murder of Reduan Bakkali on TT. Melissaweg in Amsterdam, 29 March 2018

Photos released of gunman in murder of key witness' brother

Apr 3 '18 10:50
CrimeTop Stories

The police released screenshots from showing the gunman responsible for the murder of in Amsterdam on Thursday morning.

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Three arrested for assassination of key witness' brother

Apr 2 '18 11:50
Crime

The police arrested three suspects in connection with the, brother of key witness Nabil Bakkali, in Amsterdam on Thursday. The main suspect was arrested on Friday night, the other two on Saturday morning, the police said in a statement. 

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Gunman in Amsterdam assassination caught on camera

Mar 30 '18 13:20
Crime

The police have clear footage of the man who on Thursday morning. The gunman was filmed by security cameras in the building in which Bakkali's business is located, the Telegraaf reports.

According to the newspaper, the perpetrator was caught on camera when he entered the victim's business for a job interview. He shot Bakkali when he waked upstairs with him.

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Parliament demands emergency debate over key witness brother's assassination

Mar 29 '18 15:30
CrimeTop Stories

The police confirmed that the man on Thursday morning is Reduan Bakkali, brother of Nabil Bakkali who is a key witness in a case surrounding multiple assassinations. This revelation prompted demands for an emergency parliamentary debate, AT5 reports.

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