Saïd Razzouki is a member of the so-called Mocro Maffia, a gang of Moroccan-Dutch criminals. [1] As of 8 February 2020, he is thought to be the adjutant of Ridouan Taghi. [1] As of 8 February 2020, he is suspected of involvement in several murders. [1] [2] The Netherlands offered €100,000 ($110,000 at that time) for information on his whereabouts, an amount equal to information on his boss Taghi. [3] This was the highest amount ever offered by the Dutch government for such information.[ citation needed]
After fleeing to Colombia, [1] [2] where he managed to hide for multiple years [4] and enjoyed the protection of the cartel Clan del Golfo, [2] he was arrested by a combined effort of FBI, DEA and Colombian police forces. [1] [2] He was extradited to the Netherlands in December 2021. [5] On February 27, 2024, Saïd Razzouki was sentenced to life imprisonment for his role in ten murders. [6]
References
- ^ a b c d e Redactie (2020-02-08). "Saïd R., rechterhand van Ridouan T., opgepakt in Colombia". de Volkskrant (in Dutch). Retrieved 2020-02-11.
- ^ a b c d Parool, Het (2020-02-10). "'Razzouki vermomde zich als oudere, verliet amper zijn huis'". Het Parool (in Dutch). Retrieved 2020-02-11.
- ^ "Lawyer in Dutch organized crime trial shot dead in Amsterdam". Associated Press. 2019-09-19. Retrieved 2020-02-11.
- ^ "Politie zocht jarenlang naar 'zwakke plek' van Saïd Razzouki". ad.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 2020-02-11.
- ^ "Key suspect in Marengo gangland trial extradited to Netherlands". 7 December 2021.
- ^ "Levenslang voor Ridouan Taghi en twee anderen in Marengo-proces". 28 February 2024.