Dutch teacher offered surety for man charged with conspiring to import drugs

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On February 4, 2026, the Special Criminal Court heard a proposed independent surety for Ali Ghasemi Mazidi, who is charged with conspiring to import controlled drugs. David Kuiper, a 53-year-old Dutch teacher, said he sold his house to provide €30,000 surety for Mazidi’s bail. The surety matter was put back to February 13.