The Dutch Ministry of Defence has written to a handful of soldiers who are also members of biker gangs to inform them that their certificates of good behaviour are being withdrawn. Because of this they will have to leave the armed forces as are no longer in possession of a good behaviour certificate, known as a VGB certificate in the Netherlands.
The defence minister has written to four soldiers warning them that they no longer have a valid VGB certificate and is in talks with three others.
Two soldiers are said to be members of the Hells Angels, two others of the Satudarah MC gang and three Veterans MC.
A defence ministry spokesman said soldiers who renounce their membership maybe able to remain in the armed forces.
The Dutch public prosecution department is attempting to have what it calls ‘outlaw biker clubs’ ruled illegal, accusing them of involvement in both drugs and blackmail. Satudarah has already been banned by a lower court but the case has gone to appeal.
Via DutchNews.nl
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