Dubai Extradites More Suspects to the Netherlands
Over the past 18 months, the United Arab Emirates has extradited 11 suspects to the Netherlands, a practice rarely seen before.
Dubai is no longer a refuge for Dutch criminals, and they are becoming increasingly nervous, the Public Prosecution Service (OM) told NOS.
For years, Dutch criminals were able to live a life of luxury in the UAE undisturbed, with dozens of Dutch suspects living and hiding in Dubai, continuing their criminal activities out of reach of Dutch law enforcement.
However, since the Netherlands signed an extradition treaty with the UAE in 2023, that has begun to change.
Last year, the UAE extradited the first three suspects, and in the first half of this year, eight suspects have been handed over.
“This isn’t a peak, but the new trend,”
said prosecutor Ferry van Veghel of the OM.
The UAE now seems eager to get rid of criminals and is extraditing them one after the other.
Author's summary: Dubai extradites 11 suspects to the Netherlands in 18 months.