On 26 February 2002, Mieremet was shot in the stomach during a failed murder attempt. In a press conference, Mieremet accused Endstra along with Holleeder as being the men responsible for the failed murder attempt. Mieremet stated that Endstra was the "banker to the underworld" who laundered millions via his real estate holdings and Holleeder was the "guardian of the bank vault".
On February 26, 2002, Mieremet was wounded in the stomach during a failed assassination. At a press conference, Mieremet accused Endstra and Holleeder of being involved in the unsuccessful murder attempt. Mieremet stated that Endstra acted as the "underworld's money launderer" by moving large sums through his real estate investments, while Holleeder was the "vault protector".