In a shocking revelation, Europe’s most wanted cocaine kingpin, Dutch trafficker Jos Leijdekkers—known as “Chubby Jos”—is reportedly securing protection in Sierra Leone after fathering a child with Agnes Bio, the daughter of President Julius Maada Bio. This information has emerged from opposition figures who claim that Leijdekkers, who has been evading capture for over two years, is being shielded by the Sierra Leonean government.
At just 34 years old, Leijdekkers faces prison sentences totaling 74 years due to his extensive criminal background, including multiple convictions for large-scale cocaine trafficking in the Netherlands and Belgium. Opposition leader Mohamed Kamarainba Mansaray has accused the Bio government of obstructing efforts to bring the fugitive to justice, alleging that Agnes gave birth to their child in New York.
Leijdekkers has been spotted socializing with the Bio family, including at a New Year’s church service shared on social media by First Lady Fatima Bio, where he was seen standing close to the president. However, President Bio has denied any association with Leijdekkers, asserting he does not know him.
Further evidence of Leijdekkers’ connections emerged when footage showed him attending a private birthday party for Alusine Kanneh, Sierra Leone’s immigration chief, where he was seen presenting a gift.
Despite a €200,000 reward for his capture, Leijdekkers has reportedly remained in Sierra Leone, even during the birth of his child. Meanwhile, President Bio was in New York visiting his daughter and grandchild during the UN General Assembly.
In response to growing concerns, Sierra Leone’s communications ministry released a statement claiming that President Bio had “no knowledge of the identity or the issues detailed” regarding Leijdekkers.
Currently living under the alias Omar Sheriff, Leijdekkers is believed to be operating a vast smuggling network from a fortified compound in Freetown, valued at an estimated €1 billion. The “Africa route” he reportedly uses to funnel cocaine into Europe is responsible for a third of the continent’s cocaine supply, a figure projected to increase significantly in the coming years.
As the situation unfolds, European authorities continue to seek Leijdekkers’ extradition, but the appeal remains unresolved, raising questions about the influence of power and corruption in the fight against international drug trafficking.
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