Ridouan Taghi was born on 20 December 1977 and is Moroccan-Dutch criminal who became a prime suspect in at least ten murders related to organised crime, drug trafficking and leading a criminal organisation.
20 Facts About Ridouan Taghi
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In 1992, Ridouan Taghi was first sentenced for, among other things, burglaries and possession of weapons.
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Witness Nabil B has alleged that Taghi was involved in this murder, but the Prosecution left it out of the trial due to lack of evidence.
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The Prosecution assumed this is why Ridouan Taghi ordered the assassination.
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The Dutch Prosecuction argues that Taghi is behind this, because Khalid B and his brother wanted revenge for the murder of Samir Erraghib.
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On 12 January 2017, an attempted assassination of Khalid H took place, which was ordered by Taghi according to the Prosecution.
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Two shooters and a brother of Ridouan Taghi have been sentenced for this murder.
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Additionally, in October 2021 a nephew of Ridouan Taghi was arrested for his involvement.
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Ridouan Taghi has not been charged with this murder, but media and Prosecution assume Ridouan Taghi is behind the assassination.
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Furthermore, two nephews of Ridouan Taghi are suspected of involvement in Wiersums assassination.
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Ridouan Taghi was a crime reporter, and was a confidant of Nabil B in the Marengo trial.
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Ridouan Taghi denied this in 2019 and Ridouan Taghi, who was at that time in prison, has denied any involvement in the murder.
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Ridouan Taghi managed to evade capture by constantly altering his appearance and using false passports and visas.
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Ridouan Taghi was arrested in Dubai on 16 December 2019.
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Ridouan Taghi is being held at Nieuw Vosseveld in Vught.
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On 15 December 2020, the Federal Bureau of Investigation notified the Dutch police that Ridouan Taghi had been able to communicate physically and electronically with the outside world through one or more bribed prison guards.
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In February 2021, the Dutch police started an investigation into ways in which Ridouan Taghi was able to communicate with the outside world.
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On 23 July 2021, after the murder of De Vries, the police received permission from the judge to place listening devices when Youssef and Ridouan Taghi met in the prison, followed by cameras in September.
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Youssef Ridouan Taghi was convicted for membership of a criminal organisation, planning a breakout attempt and involvement in drug trafficking and money laundering.
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At the EBI, Ridouan Taghi met Mohammed Bouyeri, with whom he developed a close bond.