Overview
- More than 30 masked, armed men stormed a farmhouse near Nijmegen in the early hours of Tuesday, shots were fired and a 51‑year‑old security guard was killed while two police officers were seriously wounded.
- Police mounted a large operation using special units, helicopters, drones and search dogs and detained 34 suspects in locations across the Netherlands; those arrested include nationals from the Netherlands, France, Belgium and Algeria.
- Multiple Dutch outlets report the attack may be tied to a missing or seized cocaine consignment and the fugitive drug boss known as Jos Leijdekkers or “Bolle Jos,” but authorities have not formally confirmed a full chain of responsibility.
- The targeted property belongs to a family long linked to drug production and previous attacks, including a 2019 lab discovery, a 2024 arson and a 2025 shooting, which provides context for the suspected motive.
- Residents remain shaken and investigators are continuing forensic and witness work; officials say the injured officers are out of life‑threatening danger and further arrests or charges are expected as the probe unfolds.