Overview
- Prosecutors told a first hearing in Zwolle that they see a connection in 27 of the 49 suspected fatalities tied to the website.
- Investigators reported 18 newly identified deaths and said four additional cases were added over the recent weekend.
- Two Limburg men, Jord van W. (31) and Stefan P. (30), were arrested in August in the medicines trade probe, while a third suspect is not in custody.
- Authorities took the site offline, seized large quantities of prescription-only drugs, and froze bank accounts, crypto assets, properties, cars, and luxury goods.
- The defense argues the business complied with the law, citing ministry contact and customer warnings, and reporting notes earlier convictions in Belgium.