Almelo man sentenced to 120 days for staging his own death

Almelo man sentenced to 120 days for staging his own death

A 31-year-old man from Almelo was sentenced to 120 days in prison, including 103 days suspended, for attempting to stage his own death and threatening public officials.Between May and June 2025, the man, facing financial difficulties, forged official documents including a birth certificate, a notarial declaration, and a death certificate. He posed as a funeral director and attempted to report his own death in Enschede.