In a high-profile extortion case, the Public Prosecution Service is seeking a 26.5-year prison sentence for Ali G., the primary suspect, who was previously sentenced to nearly 20 years. The case is centered on multiple violent incidents linked to the fruit importer De Groot in Hedel, where 400 kilograms of cocaine were discovered among bananas in 2019. Following the discovery, G. allegedly orchestrated extortion efforts against the company, leading to several attacks on its employees. The appeal hearing has commenced and will span several weeks as G. maintains partial involvement while disputing broader accusations.