### [2026-10-1](/feed/2026/10/1/index.md)

##### European Commission
# The European Commission stops payments with immediate effect to Sierra Leone, which would have been €18 million for 2026, after the nation refused to cooperate with the extradition of drugs trafficker Jos Leijdekkers. 




### Sources:

1. [Het Parool](https://www.parool.nl/amsterdam-news/europe-cuts-funding-to-sierra-leone-over-bolle-jos-extradition~b83816b0/)

### Changes:

1. The European Commission stops payments with immediate effect to Sierra Leone, that would be €18 million for 2026, after the nations refused to cooperate with the extradition of drugs trafficker Jos Leijdekkers.  _2026-10-02 02:11:08 (First version)_
1. The European Commission stops payments with immediate effect to Sierra Leone, which would have been €18 million for 2026, after the nation refused to cooperate with the extradition of drugs trafficker Jos Leijdekkers.  _(Current version)_

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