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NEWS: Dutch Prosecution Service seizes record €410M of criminal assets

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By PAUL O’DONOGHUE, Senior Correspondent

THE Dutch Public Prosecution Service (OM) seized a record €410 million in criminal assets last year – a record, well above target.

The organization said the strong performance was due to a focus on high-quality cases.

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