Hardline justice minister Ivo Opstelten and his deputy Fred Teeven have resigned following revelations about a 4.7 million guilder payment to a convicted drugs baron in 2001. Speaking at a news conference on Monday evening, Opstelten said further investigation by his officials had led to the discovery of ‘digital confirmation’ that showed Cees H had been paid 4.7 million guilders, not two million guilders as he had consistently told parliament. ‘There has been a lack of certainty about the facts … Continue reading Dutch justice minister, deputy resign over drugs dealer cash deal