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

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

By David Lewis, Stephanie van den Berg and Reade Levinson NAIROBI/THE HAGUE - One of Europe's most wanted fugitives, convicted cocaine smuggler Jos Leijdekkers, has found refuge and high-level ...

Thomas Mariee's expedition down the Rokel River was an exercise in getting out of his comfort zone, one rapid and insect bite ...

The Netherlands and Sierra Leone are investigating reports that the Dutch cocaine kingpin Jos Leijdekkers is living in the West African nation.View on euronews ...

The Netherlands will submit a request for legal assistance to Sierra Leone "in the foreseeable future" to request the arrest ...

On Tuesday, the chief of Sierra Leone police, William Fayia Sellu, said the man who has been described by Reuters and other media as being Leijdekkers was known to authorities in the West African ...

Within the space of six months, 18-year-old centre-back Juma Bah has gone from playing football in his homeland of Sierra Leone to paying his own €6million release clause in order to ...

Amnesty International on Thursday called on the authorities in Sierra Leone to release Hawa Hunt, a well-known Sierra Leonean-Canadian artist and reality television personality, who has been ...

For decades, Sierra Leone has been hailed by many as the “Athens of Africa,” a land of immense potential, rich heritage, and untapped ...