Police arrested three men and two women from Deventer, Apeldoorn and Lelystad in an investigation into money laundering and participation in a criminal organisation. A 54-year-old man was arrested at Eindhoven Airport on Sunday and is suspected of leading the organisation; a 46-year-old woman from Lelystad was arrested on Monday on suspicion of money laundering, forgery and participation in the organisation.

Police searched locations in Deventer, Apeldoorn and Lelystad and seized data carriers, administrative records, two vehicles and cash. The investigation was conducted by the National Investigation and Intervention Unit.