WILLEMSTAD - The man suspected of having committed an attack on the tax office on August 22 is also accused of laundering 11 million guilders and stealing water and electricity from the Aqualectra grid.
That became apparent on Friday during the first pre-trial review session in this case. The damage to the tax office is estimated at 45 million guilders.
Five suspects
The two on trial now are 46-year-old Haitian Sergo Francillon and 31-year-old Rudy Javier Medina, born in Venezuela. The Venezuelan is held in custody on Bonaire because of his safety.
The OM is still looking for three other suspects, including Francillon's brother, who is in Haiti. A friend of Medina is also wanted, but he managed to escape to Venezuela. The third suspect, also a Venezuelan, has since been arrested in his own country.
Justice has requested extradition, although there is no extradition treaty between the two countries.
The second pre-trial session is on 20 December and the case will be treated on March 25.