Jalal O. fully acquitted of involvement in deadly explosion at Rotterdam drug lab

O. was the owner of a warehouse containing a drug lab that exploded, resulting in three deaths. The prosecution held him responsible for the fatalities due to negligence, arguing he should have known about the lab's dangers. However, the court found insufficient evidence to prove O. was aware of the lab's existence. Despite being in the warehouse shortly before the explosion, he reported seeing and smelling nothing unusual. There was no technical evidence linking him to the lab, and the court noted that while O. lied in some police statements, this alone did not constitute proof of guilt. The lab was likely used for processing procaine, not cocaine, further complicating O.'s alleged involvement. The explosion caused significant destruction, affecting nearby residents, including a man who narrowly escaped. Victims' families sought compensation but were left empty-handed after O.'s acquittal.