The Bosnian Brabander Edin G. (40) has been blacklisted by the Ministry of Finance in the United States, Algemeen Dagblad reports. This means that all assets and accounts that G. has in the United States are seized and that it is prohibited for American citizens or companies to do business with him. Previously, the US included members of the Irish Kinahan family on this list. According to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Edin G. was involved in the international cocaine trade together with the Kinahans, Raffaele Imperiale and Ridouan Taghi, among others.
Dubai
Edin G. is now on the Specially Designated Nationals And Blocked Persons List (SDN) of persons who are not allowed to enter the United States, just like some terrorists and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Edin “Dino” G. is suspected of drug trafficking in the Netherlands, among others. He was arrested along with others in Dubai last year but released on December 29, 2022. He was then again spotted internationally, according to the Dutch Public Prosecution Service, which says it does not know why G. was released. The Netherlands had submitted a request for legal assistance for extradition to the United Arab Emirates.
Edin G.’s lawyer, Leon van Kleef, adds that G. has been released after paying a bail.
Where he is now is unknown, according to the Public Prosecution Service. Edin G. has good relations in the Bosnian capital Sarajevo, but grew up in Breda.
Response
Lawyer Leon van Kleef suspects that being placed on the American sanctions list is a reaction to the release of G. in Dubai, perhaps to keep (political) pressure on the kettle. Van Kleef denies that his client is a fugitive. ‘Everyone knows where he is,’ says Van Kleef.
The US Treasury Department states in a press release that G.’s inclusion on the sanctions list has been coordinated with the authorities in the Netherlands, Belgium and France. These countries are cooperating in an investigation against G. and others.
G. is suspected, among other things, of involvement in a large transport of cocaine to the port of Antwerp.
His cousin reported threats from Edin G. in 2020.
Also see:
‘Ridouan Taghi on US DEA’s radar’ (UPDATED)
Trace Bosnian case in Breda leads to international cocaine network (UPDATE)
