Holland international accused of smuggling £65MILLION worth of cocaine while already on trial for attempted murder
HOLLAND international Quincy Promes has been accused of smuggling £65million-worth of cocaine.
That’s with the 31-year-old already being on trial for attempted murder.
According to NOS, Promes is accused by the Public Prosecution Service of smuggling two batches of cocaine weighing a combined 1370kg.
That gives it a staggering street value of £65m, with the drug being intercepted in Antwerp three years ago.
And the report adds a pre-trial hearing in the Netherlands will go ahead on June 5.
But Promes, who has 50 caps for Holland, will not be present as he is set to play for Russian side Spartak Moscow in their final game of the season on Saturday.
Promes’ lawyer Robert Malewicz declined to comment to Het Parool.
He said: “I will provide a further explanation during Monday’s hearing.”
It’s not the only case hanging over Promes, who has also played for Sevilla and Ajax.
It’s also claimed there is fresh evidence in regards to Promes allegedly stabbing his cousin at a family party in 2020.
Reports last year claimed the forward had admitted to the stabbing in police wire-taps after previously denying allegations.
And the final part of the case will also be heard next Monday.
Dutch prosecutors are pushing for jail time, according to France 24.
A statement read: “The public prosecution service has demanded two years against a man who is suspected of stabbing his cousin in the knee.”
Promes is in his second spell in Russia, which does not have an extradition agreement with Holland.
His legal issues meant Promes missed out on last year’s World Cup squad, with his most recent cap coming in 2021.