120 events across 16 files - chronologically mapped.
Violence erupts: two grenades explode in one night in Deurne and Borgerhout. House shot at in De Gryspeerstraat
Antwerp Drug WarOperatie Nachtwacht launched - largest police operation in Antwerp in 20 years. Nightly patrols with MP5 weapons
Antwerp Drug WarSix-month results: 187 arrests, 15,000 individuals controlled, 724 legal proceedings. Sky ECC cracked - 1 billion messages intercepted
Antwerp Drug War11-year-old Firdaous killed in shooting in Merksem - linked to El Ballouti trafficking network. National shock
Antwerp Drug WarRexhepi builds and runs Kompania Bello from Ecuadorian prison cell - negotiates directly with South American cartels
Kompania BelloOperation Los Blancos: 84 arrests across 10 countries, nearly 4 tonnes cocaine and EUR 5.5 million seized
Kompania BelloRexhepi released to semi-open regime with ankle monitor despite international warrants
Kompania BelloRecaptured in Istanbul with forged Colombian passport under alias "Benjamin Omar Perez Garcia"
Kompania BelloRexhepi extradited from Turkey to Albania under heavy security. Albania wins over competing requests from Italy, England, and Belgium
Kompania BelloPeter van D begins working as a tiler in South Limburg. The criminal milieu around safe-cracker Arno M develops. Focus shifts from safe-cracking to the chemical trade, particularly Preludine.
The Invisible BaronThe drug trade in southern Netherlands shifts from Preludine and amphetamines to XTC (MDMA). Peter van D transitions from a regional player to a fixed international factor in the growing synthetic drug market.
The Invisible BaronAn explosive device is placed under Peter van D's car at his home in Heerle. It detonates prematurely, leaving him unharmed but causing significant damage.
The Invisible BaronFour men - drug lords Rinus de Boer and Nico van Golde, and brothers Polle and Frank Taminiau - are shot dead in Hilvarenbeek. Peter van D's name surfaces in the investigation due to business ties with De Boer and Van Golde.
The Invisible BaronA third assassination attempt occurs at the entrance gate of Peter van D's secured property in Schinveld. A shooter opens fire, wounding Peter, but he survives.
The Invisible BaronThe "meisjes" dossier investigation into international drug trafficking begins. Peter van D's Amsterdam company Metro Wester Chemie is tapped. A raid on his home uncovers 1,000 XTC pills, heavy weapons, and a passport under a false name.
The Invisible BaronGerel P. and Ridouan Taghi grow up as friends in Utrecht, members of "The Bad Boys" gang
Taghi's HitmanMarco Eijk is liquidated in Achel, Belgium. Rumors link his death to the alleged theft of 15,000 liters of PMK, an XTC precursor, from Peter van D's network.
The Invisible BaronA kidnapping in Antwerp following a failed cocaine transaction leads to Peter van D's villa in Schinveld. A subsequent raid uncovers approximately EUR 90,000 in cash, a firearm, and drugs.
The Invisible BaronCrown witness Peter La Serpe declares that he, along with Jesse and Reggie R, picked up a Kalashnikov from Peter van D's villa. This weapon was allegedly later used in the murder of real estate dealer Cees Houtman.
The Invisible BaronRexhepi walks out of police custody in Durres - tells guard "They're finished with me"
Kompania BelloEscapes Milan prison using a saw and bedsheet ropes. Later escapes from Antwerp prison
Kompania BelloNajeb Bouhbou shot 16 times at Crowne Plaza Hotel in Antwerp in a hit orchestrated by Benaouf Adaoui - the first murder of the Mocro War
The Helicopter EscapeGwenette Martha and associates armed with weapons arrested on Dam Square while hunting for Ben - foiled by a patrolling police officer
The Helicopter EscapeStaatsliedenbuurt shooting: over 50 rounds fired at Ben's Range Rover. Said El Yazidi and Youssef Lkhorf killed. Ben escapes by jumping into a canal. Gunmen fire at police officers
The Helicopter EscapeDutch and Belgian banks implement countermeasures against ATM bombings - attacks shift to Germany
Audi GangRida Bennajem murdered in Amsterdam-Slotervaart at age 21, suspected of setting up Benaouf Adaoui for the Staatsliedenbuurt hit
The Helicopter EscapeBenaouf Adaoui arrested for weapon possession and money laundering. Later charged and sentenced to 12 years for the Bouhbou murder
The Helicopter EscapeGwenette Martha assassinated in Amstelveen - shot over 80 times after leaving a restaurant
The Helicopter EscapeViolent ING ATM explosion in Breda followed by high-speed chase into Belgium with Kalashnikov fire at police
Audi GangRonald Bakker, spyshop employee in Nieuwegein, shot dead outside his home. Gerel P. later identified as shooter
Taghi's HitmanEscalation of violence - multiple public shootings in Amsterdam
Mocro MaffiaAudi Gang team crashes returning from robbery in Uerdingen, Germany - Yassin C. dies on impact
Audi GangAudi RS4 crashes after Sparkasse ATM bombing in Meppen - Sadik C. dies, Anouar Taghi flees on foot
Audi GangGerel P. ambushes Eduardo P. and Shernon B. in a remote area in Noorderloos - both survive
Taghi's HitmanGerel P. arrested in Paramaribo, Suriname, three months after fleeing the Netherlands
Taghi's HitmanGerel P. escapes high-security prison in Suriname with suspected help from his lawyer
Taghi's HitmanAdaoui transferred to maximum security prison in Vught. PGP phones found in his cell reveal ongoing hit coordination and a target list called El Listo
The Helicopter EscapeHelicopter prison escape attempt from Roermond foiled by Dutch police. Colombian pilot, multiple armed teams, and elaborate diversion tactics neutralized. Accomplice Aros shot dead by police
The Helicopter EscapeConvicted for money laundering and armed extortion in Rotterdam - 14 months
Isaac "Boom" B.A major raid by law enforcement takes place at Peter van D's villa in Schinveld, leading to his arrest and the discovery of hidden cash, weapons, and drugs - the culmination of a decades-long pursuit.
The Invisible BaronBearCat armored vehicles first deployed by Antwerp police
Antwerp Drug WarAssassination of lawyer Derk Wiersum shocks Netherlands
Mocro MaffiaLawyer Derk Wiersum assassinated - Jaouad suspected of ordering
Taghi DynastyLawyer Derk Wiersum assassinated in Amsterdam - stolen cars supplied through Anouar Taghi's network
Audi GangRidouan Taghi arrested in Dubai, transferred to EBI Vught
Taghi DynastyReal explosives usage increases 500% - EUR 17 million stolen from German ATMs. Training center discovered in Utrecht
Audi GangEncroChat sends warning to users - platform compromised. 100M+ messages already intercepted
EncroChatPasta House shootings and dock worker home invasion. Sky ECC documents operations
Isaac "Boom" B.Youssef T. recruited as communication courier - starts visiting EBI twice weekly
Taghi DynastySky ECC - similar encrypted network - also cracked by Belgian police
EncroChatRecord 89.5 tonnes seized in Antwerp; 40+ tonnes in Rotterdam
Port WarsMorocco legalizes cannabis for medical and industrial use
Rif Connection4,200 kg cocaine seized in Antwerp - hidden in squid shipments
Isaac "Boom" B.Raffaele Imperiale arrested in Dubai, extradited to Italy, becomes collaborating witness
Taghi Dynasty673 judicial dossiers opened with Sky ECC data as key evidence
Sky ECCConvicted in absentia to 20 years for the attempted murders of Eduardo P. and Shernon B. in Noorderloos
Taghi's HitmanAfter years on the run, Gerel P. arrested by Brazilian police in Rio de Janeiro following DEA and Interpol tip-off
Taghi's Hitman110 tonnes seized in Antwerp - new record. Europe surpasses US as cocaine market
The Cocaine Route110 tonnes seized in Antwerp - all-time record. Port installs new scanners
Port WarsEscape plan "BIOS" uncovered - Navy Seals-caliber commandos, drones, 1500L oil on roads
Taghi DynastyPlan "C" (codeword "Mega Mindy") exposed - kidnapping 4 EBI staff members
Taghi DynastyConvictions begin rolling in - drugs, violence, money laundering, corruption
Sky ECC105 ATM attacks in North Rhine-Westphalia in first half of 2022 alone - double the previous year
Audi GangAdditional years added to Adaoui's sentence for ordering assassinations from prison using smuggled phones
The Helicopter Escape81 violent drug incidents recorded - double compared to 2021. 110 tonnes cocaine seized at port
Antwerp Drug WarPort of Rotterdam installs AI scanners; EncroChat evidence leads to 100+ arrests
The Cocaine RouteMultiple uithalers arrested; AI scanning deployed in Rotterdam
Port WarsSeizures of hashish-carrying speedboats in Strait of Gibraltar increase 40%
Rif ConnectionJaouad arrested in Morocco, convicted to 6 years
Taghi DynastyEUR 225 million in criminal assets seized from Sky ECC cases
Sky ECCRecord 116+ tonnes cocaine seized. Mayor De Wever claims EUR 20 billion in drug money flows through Antwerp
Antwerp Drug WarBelgium deploys military to guard Antwerp port perimeter
Port Wars1,200+ people convicted - 3,684 years of prison sentences total
Sky ECCBelgium deploys military around port perimeter. Explosions continue in Borgerhout and Deurne
Antwerp Drug WarMarengo verdict - Ridouan Taghi sentenced to life imprisonment
Taghi DynastyArmed men disguised as police officers intercept a container with 1,400 kg of cocaine at the Port of Antwerp. The load is transported to a warehouse in Oud-Gastel, West Brabant.
The Cocaine WarBelgian police raid Abdelhakim E.M.'s home in Borgerhout, Antwerp. They find police uniforms and tactical equipment. Three suspects arrested: Abdelhakim, Dave D.R., and Hassan.
The Cocaine WarA bomb explodes at Abdelhakim E.M.'s residence in Borgerhout - retaliation from rivals who lost millions in the theft.
The Cocaine WarRetaliation begins. A home on Chicagostraat in The Hague is set on fire - the first in a wave of attacks linked to the cocaine theft.
The Cocaine WarThree explosions hit Rotterdam in one night. "Death to thieves" sprayed on walls at attack sites. A second explosion strikes Chicagostraat in The Hague.
The Cocaine WarViolence peaks. An employee is abducted at gunpoint. Automatic weapons fired at a home in Alphen aan den Rijn near a school. A police surveillance van is bombed in Ypenburg, The Hague. Second cocaine theft occurs in Ter Aar.
The Cocaine WarBomb detonates at Visscherspad in Rijnsaterwoude. Five suspects arrested including a broker.
The Cocaine WarBomb explodes on Lombokstraat in Leiden. Further explosions hit Chicagostraat again. Man from Den Helder and man from Wateringen arrested.
The Cocaine WarNew explosions in Rijswijk on November 10 and 11. The violence wave continues for over six weeks after the original theft.
The Cocaine WarCriminals "reinventing" with new encrypted channels - prosecutors warn of "other tunnels"
Sky ECCRecord 166 uithalers arrested in first half - half from the Netherlands. Youngest arrested: 13 years old
Antwerp Drug WarPublic Prosecution Service officially confirms that dozens of bombings, shootings, and arsons are directly linked to the 1,400 kg cocaine ripdeal. Five key Dutch suspects arrested. Approximately 30 suspects total in the investigation.
The Cocaine War