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Dutchman arrested in Ghana for cocaine trafficking was wanted in The Netherlands for shooting in a hospital
By GhanaSummary Newsroom1 min read
On Aug 7, 2026 A Dutchman who has been arrested in Ghana for cocaine trafficking was on the wanted list of police in his home country, The Netherlands for a shooting incident involving him and his brother.
In late 2018, there was a shooting incident at a hospital in Zaandam, and a manhunt was launched for Holwijn and his older brother.
Dutch media has reported that in late 2018, there was a major manhunt for him and his older brother.
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