Overview
- Key witness Mustafa B. appeared in Rotterdam and, according to the judge’s summary, stated behind closed doors that René F. was the opdrachtgever and that he heard it from F. himself.
- The court confirmed that an earlier deposition by the same witness remains locked as a kluisverklaring and will not be opened due to security concerns.
- Defense counsel protested the restricted access to the statements, while René F. denied any role, said the witness is lying, and argued the secrecy undermines his ability to respond.
- Prosecutors link the killing of GGZ director Rob Zweekhorst, seen as a mistaken identity targeting drugs figure Dennis van den B., to a 2013 customs seizure of roughly 300 kilos of cocaine worth about €10 million.
- Other statements, including from an anonymous witness and customs officer Gerrit G., also point to René F., and the court set the substantive hearing for 18–19 May 2026 after the 2023 dismissal of the case against the suspected shooter.