Promes was convicted in the Netherlands for cocaine trafficking and for stabbing his cousin. For the proven facts he was sentenced to prison terms of 6 and 1.5 years respectively. At both trials, the footballer – now active for Spartak Moscow – was conspicuous by his absence. According to his lawyer Robert Malewicz, because it would cost his contract if he were arrested in the Netherlands.
But Promes was arrested at Dubai airport in March, just before he was due to fly back to Moscow. The arrest took place at the request of the Netherlands. Promes was already serving a house arrest in Dubai for allegedly causing a traffic accident in that country and then driving away. Russia has also requested Promes’ extradition due to tax fraud.
‘Notorious Al-Aweer prison’
According to De Telegraaf, Quincy Promes is now being held in the infamous Al-Aweer prison, a place where people are held who are awaiting extradition. According to the newspaper, Promes would be in a cell there with twenty other prisoners, while his cell only has six sleeping places in the form of three double bunk beds.
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