Josef Skrdlik
Josef Skrdlik is a reporter covering West Africa. His investigations have exposed environmental crimes, rights abuses in the mining sector, fraudulent public contracts and politicians’ hidden assets. He is interested in economic development and environmental issues, and holds a master’s degree in development studies from the University of Cambridge. He has previously reported from northeastern Syria and eastern Ukraine.
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When a Dutch Drug Kingpin Needed a New Base, Sierra Leone Welcomed Him With Open Arms
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.