Prosecutors mentioned the Polish man was arrested on suspicion of serving to put together the assault and that he’s believed to have lived within the Dutch port metropolis of Rotterdam on the time of the capturing.

His id wasn’t launched in keeping with privateness rules. Dutch authorities have requested his switch to the Netherlands.

Two males had been arrested close to The Hague quickly after De Vries had been shot and are on trial for his homicide. Prosecutors have sought life sentences for each. One in every of them is a Polish nationwide, Kamil E., who’s the alleged getaway driver.

One other Polish nationwide was arrested in July on suspicion of instructing the 2 males who carried out the hit. Two different suspects had been arrested in Spain and Curacao on the identical day.

Earlier than his capturing, De Vries acted as an adviser and confidant for a witness within the trial of the alleged chief and different members of against the law gang that police described as an “oiled killing machine.” The witness’ brother and his lawyer each had been murdered.

The suspected gangland chief, Ridouan Taghi, was extradited to the Netherlands from Dubai, United Arab Emirates, in 2019 and is at present awaiting verdicts in his trial. Prosecutors have sought a life sentence for his alleged involvement in a string of murders. He hasn’t been charged in De Vries’ killing.