Sierra Leone
The Cocaine King of Freetown
After fleeing authorities in Europe, the Dutch drug kingpin “Chubby” Jos Leijdekkers landed in Sierra Leone, where he quietly insinuated himself into the country’s ruling family as he rebuilt his empire.
Monkey Business in Freetown
Sierra Leone hosts the third-largest chimpanzee population in West Africa, but conservation efforts are under threat from illegal development as the capital city rapidly expands.