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Hero Brinkman in 2009 when he was a member of the Second Chamber for the PVV party. (File photo)

AMSTERDAM--Former Member of the Second Chamber of the Party for Freedom PVV police inspector Hero Brinkman, known in the Dutch Caribbean for his often rough attitude towards the islands, was arrested on Monday. He is suspected of violating the official secrecy (“ambtsgeheim”).

  Police confirmed the arrest of a member of the Amsterdam police and stated that the person had been locked up and would be heard. However police did not release the person’s name, or the reason for the arrest.

  The announcement of Brinkman’s arrest came from his lawyer, who told the media that so far he has no details on what has exactly happened. Authorities searched Brinkman’s home on Monday morning.