Mayor Femke Halsema has ordered the three-month closure of a residence in Amsterdam's Kattenburg neighborhood after police discovered over five kilograms of ketamine and other drugs inside. The resident was arrested on suspicion of drug trafficking following numerous reports of nuisance and the alleged sale of hashish. Authorities also seized MDMA, cannabis, pre-rolled joints, and hundreds of vapes from the property.
A fire broke out at an apartment building on Henri Dunantstraat in Amsterdam's Nieuw-West district this evening, with police suspecting the incident was caused by an explosive. No injuries were reported, and authorities are currently investigating whether this event is linked to a series of recent explosions in the nearby Abraham Staalmanplein area.
Recent protests against asylum seeker centers, including acts of vandalism, have intensified in the Netherlands as local authorities struggle to manage the unrest. Officials warn that these demonstrations are increasingly successful while the national government continues to struggle with reducing asylum inflow.
Police in Amsterdam were deployed in large numbers to the Jan van Galenstraat following reports of a shooting on Tuesday evening. Upon arrival, authorities found no victims or evidence of a crime and are currently investigating the area to determine if an incident actually occurred.
Ajax is reportedly close to signing Nigerian striker Tolu Arokodare from Wolverhampton Wanderers to strengthen their attacking line. The arrival of Arokodare is intended to create competition with fellow forward Marcos Leonardo in Amsterdam.
