Saïd Razzouki Explained

Saïd Razzouki is a member of the so-called Mocro Maffia, a gang of Moroccan-Dutch criminals.[1] As of 8 February 2020, he was thought to be the adjutant of Ridouan Taghi and suspected of involvement in several murders. The Netherlands offered €100,000 ($110,000 at that time) for information on his whereabouts, an amount equal to information on his boss Taghi.[2] This was the highest amount ever offered by the Dutch government for such information.

After fleeing to Colombia, where he managed to hide for multiple years[3] and enjoyed the protection of the cartel Clan del Golfo,[4] he was arrested by a combined effort of FBI, DEA and Colombian police forces. 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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Saïd R., rechterhand van Ridouan T., opgepakt in Colombia. Redactie. 2020-02-08. de Volkskrant. nl-NL. 2020-02-11.
  2. Web site: Lawyer in Dutch organized crime trial shot dead in Amsterdam. 2019-09-19. Associated Press. en-US. 2020-02-11.
  3. Web site: Politie zocht jarenlang naar 'zwakke plek' van Saïd Razzouki. ad.nl. nl. 2020-02-11.
  4. Web site: 'Razzouki vermomde zich als oudere, verliet amper zijn huis'. Parool. Het. 2020-02-10. Het Parool. nl-NL. 2020-02-11.
  5. Web site: Key suspect in Marengo gangland trial extradited to Netherlands. 7 December 2021.
  6. Web site: Levenslang voor Ridouan Taghi en twee anderen in Marengo-proces. 28 February 2024.