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Elite Military Commando Corps Detained for Drug Crime and Arms Trade

The Public Prosecution Service East Netherlands confirms the arrest after reporting by The Telegraph† The KCT are the special forces of the Royal Netherlands Army. The soldier who was arrested is said to be a sergeant major.

The Public Prosecution Service announced that the soldier was arrested on 1 February and was brought before the examining magistrate of the court in Arnhem three days later. He has decided to pre-trial detention of the suspect for fourteen days.


According to De Telegraaf, it is known among colleagues that he regularly stayed in Suriname on behalf of the KCT. An investigation into the criminal organization that according to justice is led by Ridouan Taghi has led to the arrest of the suspect, according to De Telegraaf.

The Royal Netherlands Marechaussee is investigating the man. A search was made at two addresses in Rotterdam and at the barracks where the man is stationed.


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