Sittard/Echt - Justice is linking the hostage-taking and assault of four men in Sittard to a missing 1,200-kilo batch of cocaine. These drugs were seized by police by chance. The link between the hostage-taking and the batch of coke is evident from investigation by De Limburger. "We are investigating and further we cannot confirm or deny anything," is all a justice spokeswoman would say. Earlier, the police also indicated they would not answer specific questions about the case.