The customs official arrested on the 7th of February was released on Wednesday the 16th of February by order of the BES Public Prosecutor's Office

The investigation by the Rijksrecherche has not yet yielded confirmation of the suspicion of official corruption. The investigation will continue, particularly into the contents of various data carriers seized during searches on the 7th of February. As soon as the final file is ready, the Public Prosecutor's Office will take a final decision.

From August 2020, the Rijksrecherche is permanently present in the Dutch Caribbean (Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba) with Bonaire as its base. The working method of the Rijksrecherche is stated on the website www.rijksrecherche.nl(external link)