Jos Leijdekkers — also known as "Omar Sheriff" and "Chubby Jos" — is accused of trafficking cocaine and ordering a murder.

Dutch RTL Nieuws journalist Sophie van Leeuwen was arrested near Freetown in Sierra Leone on Thursday. She was released from ...

Sophie Van Leeuwen was picked up while reporting in the capital, ...

Sierra Leone's information ministry said on Sunday it was investigating media reports that European cocaine kingpin Jos Leijdekkers is in the country and benefitting from high-level protection there.

Sierra Leone has launched a manhunt for the Dutch fugitive Jos Leijdekkers, also known as Bolle Jos. The police asked locals ...

The verdict of military personnel involved in the November 26, 2023, botched coup in Freetown to overthrow incumbent ...

The Sierra Leonean police says it has made a discovery that the individual seen in videos and photos in close proximity to ...

The MRCG also called on the Sierra Leone Police to address the issue amicably as soon as possible and ensure the journalist and his family’s safety. “The hard-fought battle to repeal the criminal ...

The Sierra Leone Ministry of Information has said the country's police were ready to collaborate with the Dutch government, Interpol and other international law enforcement agencies on the case.