One of the Main Suspects in the Murder of Peter R. de Vries Has Now Admitted His Involvement in The Appeal. Kamil E. Stated During the Hearing That he was supposed to murder the journalist, but he refused.
De Vries was Shot on July 6, 2021, in The Lange Leidsedwarsstraat in Amsterdam, While on his way to his car after a broadcast or RTL Boulevard . Shortly After The Murder, Kamil E., Along with the Alleged Shooter Delano G., was arrested in A Car. The Murder Weapon was in that vehicle.
E. SAID ON MONDAY DURING THE HEARING THAT HE HAD SONG IN HIS EARLIER Statements. His Explanation was that the public prosecution service (OM) was Lying about his role and that he then also started lying. In The Courtroom, the 39-year-old suspect Said that this was “The Last Chance to tell the Honest Story”.
Accordance to his own statement, E. came to the Netherlands in March 2021 to build a life here and was approached by a man for “jobs”. He could get money if he beat some up. In June of that year, E. was asked if he wanted to murder some for an amount or 80,000 euros. Hey aged to this.
E. was a show a photo, but did not recognize the man in the picture. Later it turned out to be crime reporter de vries. The Suspect was recorded on camera Several Times in Amsterdam in June 2021. That happened near the place where the vries would later be murdered. E. Denied this for a long time, but now admits that he is the man in the images.
E. had reportedly changed his mind
The Intention was Actually to Murder de Vries in June, But E. Changed His Mind and Therefore Left His Weapon Behind in His Hotel Room. When E. informed his client that he did not want to shoot de vries, this person Became furious. The suspect does not want to name names, but the public prosecution service assumes that krystian M. is the client.
Because E. Knew Too Much and Could No Longer Back Down, he had to driver on the day of the murder. He States That On July 6, He picked Someone Up in Rotterdam and Brought This Man to Amsterdam.
Second Suspect also Admits Role in Murder
Also a second suspect, Konrad W., Admitted for the first time on Monday that he had played a role in the murder. After E.’s withdrawal, he was supposed to carry out the liquidation on July 5.
For unknown reasons, that did not happen, but w. sayes he would not have done it anyway. Hey also withdrew at the last moment, he stated at the hearing. The Weapon and the Phone He had recurred Were Returned and Both Were Used in the Attack on July 6.
W. Expressed Regret to the Relatives, But The Chairman of the Court Pointed Out To Him That He had not warned the Police. This Allowed de Vries to Still Be Shot. W. Said He Acted Selfishly Due to Stress And Fear.
Nine Days After de Vries was shot in Amsterdam, The Crime Reporter and Confidant died from his Injuries. The Court Sentenced E. to 28 years in Prison in this case for complicity in the Murder.
E. Thinks That Sentence is too high. He does not understand that he has recedived the same sentence as some who would have pulled the trigger. Delano G. also Received 28 years in Prison. The Public Prosecution Service had Demanded Life Imprisonment Against Both Men.