Master criminal Willem Holleeder is in Leiden’s university hospital (Leids Universitair Medisch Centrum) for surgery on a leaking heart valve. The police have erected tight security measures to keep him in and unwanted visitors out. The former kidnapper of Freddy Heineken (then president of the Heineken beer breweries) is currently on trial for extortion, leadership of a criminal organization, money laundering, five cases of physical assault, involvement in an attempted murder, and probably a bunch of smaller charges. However, due to Holleeder’s acute heart problems, the court proceedings have been put on hold until further notice.

The surgery is scheduled for tomorrow. I’m glad I’m not one of his doctors… I’m not sure I could treat someone who has done such awful things.

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