Cocaine Processing Facility Reportedly Owned by Jos Leijdekkers Discovered Near York Village

An extensive investigation by The Gleaner has uncovered allegations that Jos Leijdekkers, one of Europe’s most wanted fugitives, is operating a sophisticated cocaine trafficking network from a remote coastal area just 25 miles from the capital Freetown.

The investigation, based on interviews with local residents and a former employee, identifies a massive warehouse in York village as a suspected cocaine processing facility. The site is alleged to be staffed by a mix of local and foreign workers and is the hub for operations run by Leijdekkers, who is also known by the nicknames “Bolle Jos” and “Omar Sheriff.”

According to the report, the fugitive uses luxury speedboats to transport goods along the Rokel River and Port Loko Creek, with activity concentrated under the cover of darkness. Sources described a pattern of nocturnal movements, with speedboats arriving after dark and white foreigners being escorted into the heavily guarded warehouse.

A former employee of the facility described an environment of extreme secrecy, where workers were forbidden from bringing phones and were closely monitored. The source claimed the location was protected by military and armed police personnel.

“We used to see this man known as Omar Sheriff by the media; we knew him as the ‘big boss’,” the former employee said. “When he visited, he would give us money. But once his image appeared in the news, he stopped coming.”

The ex-worker also stated that after Leijdekkers’ identity was publicized, many staff were fired, though nocturnal speedboat activity reportedly continues.

The investigation further alleges that Leijdekkers is receiving protection from elements within the Sierra Leone government. It is reported that he now spends extended periods on Bunce Island under heavy security.

Leijdekkers is wanted internationally and has been linked by European media to large-scale cocaine trafficking and other major crimes. The allegations, if confirmed, point to a significant and brazen organized crime operation embedded within the country’s coastal regions.