WILLEMSTAD – The investigating judge has ordered that professional baseball player Jonathan Schoop and three other men remain in custody for an additional 60 days as part of an ongoing firearms investigation. The pre-trial detention of the only woman in the group has been suspended.
Schoop and eight other individuals were arrested at the end of January in the Sta Maria neighborhood on suspicion of violating the firearms law. Earlier, four suspects were released pending further investigation.
The Public Prosecution Service has so far provided limited details about the case, stating only that the investigation remains ongoing.
The decision to extend the detention indicates that judicial authorities believe there are sufficient grounds to continue holding the suspects while further inquiries are conducted. Under local criminal procedure, such extensions are granted when investigators require additional time to gather evidence or assess the seriousness of the allegations.
Jonathan Schoop, a well-known Curaçao-born professional baseball player with an international career, was among those taken into custody during the late-January operation. His arrest has drawn significant public attention given his high-profile status.
No formal charges have yet been publicly detailed, and the prosecution has declined to comment further on the substance of the investigation at this stage.
The case remains under review, and additional information is expected once the investigation progresses.