Event Brief
EU halts €18m budget support to Sierra Leone
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Oct 01, 2026 at 5:06 AM ET
UPDATED Oct 01, 2026 at 11:07 AM ET
Summary: The EU has halted €18 million in budget support to Sierra Leone after Freetown did not cooperate on extraditing Dutch drug lord Jos Leijdekkers. The move raises concerns about Sierra Leone’s commitment to justice.
WHO: European Union
WHAT: Halted €18 million in budget support to Sierra Leone over non-cooperation in extraditing Dutch drug lord Jos Leijdekkers
WHEN: Oct 1, 2026
WHERE: Sierra Leone
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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