Event Brief
EU suspends €18m aid to Sierra Leone over Leijdekkers
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Filed: Oct 01, 2026 at 5:06 AM ET
Summary: The European Commission suspended €18 million in payments promised to Sierra Leone for this year after Sierra Leone refused to arrest and hand over convicted cocaine kingpin Jos Leijdekkers. Dutch Justice Minister David van Weel said the suspension is meant to pressure Sierra Leone to take action.
WHO: European Commission; Dutch Justice Minister David van Weel
WHAT: Suspension of €18 million in financial aid payments to Sierra Leone over its refusal to arrest and hand over Jos Leijdekkers
WHEN: Oct 1, 2026
WHERE: Netherlands
WHY: Sierra Leone refused to arrest and hand over convicted cocaine kingpin Jos Leijdekkers, prompting the EU to suspend payments to pressure action.
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