Christopher Hughes Image: PA Christopher Hughes Image: PA A MEMBER OF an organised crime gang who helped arrange the murder of a Dutch crime writer has been jailed for at least 25 years.
Earlier the same day, Hughes had also sent word to others when the pair were leaving the Citizen M hotel in Amsterdam, when an attempt was made on Kok’s life.He was sentenced to life with a minimum term of 25 years at the High Court in Stirling today, the Crown Office said. “The conviction of Hughes was truly a collaborative and international effort, and the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service worked closely with colleagues in both Scotland and Holland to ensure Hughes answered for his actions. It is thanks to this great work with international justice colleagues that we were able to prosecute Hughes.