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300 kg of cocaine seized in Belgium, 11 members of an Albanian gang arrested
2025-12-12 23:21:17 / AKTUALITET
During 8 simultaneous checks in Brussels, the Federal Judicial Police (FGP) of West-Vlaanderen on Wednesday arrested 11 people, mainly Albanians, involved in the large-scale import and sale of cocaine.
Over 300 kilograms of this substance were seized. The investigation had begun in August, following a tip-off from a citizen in Torhout.
One summer day, an alert citizen called the Kouter area police after noticing suspicious activity around several vehicles with foreign license plates in the Torhout area.
The investigators of the FGP West-Vlaanderen quickly discovered that they had followed the trail of a criminal gang, based in the Brussels region. The prosecution was notified and requested the intervention of the investigating judge in Ypres.
After an in-depth investigation, the judge ordered 8 simultaneous searches in Brussels.
They took place on Wednesday in Evere, Vilvoorde, Neder-Over-Heembeek, Vorst, Etterbeek, Wezembeek-Oppem and Sint-Jans-Molenbeek.
The investigators received support from several police areas of Brussels and Vlaams-Brabant, the FGP Brussels, the FGP Halle-Vilvoorde, the Directorate of General Security (DAB) and specialized drug and money dogs.
'11 men were arrested during the operation,' said Griet De Prest, spokeswoman for the West-Vlaanderen prosecutor's office.
'The suspects, mainly of Albanian nationality and aged between 25 and 35, were questioned and in the following days appeared before the investigating judge in Ypres.
He decided to keep them all in custody. The 7 suspects appeared before the chamber of judicial advisors on Friday, where their arrest was confirmed.
The other 4 will appear next Tuesday.'
Over 300 kilograms of cocaine were seized during the raids. Investigators also found 20,000 euros in cash, four firearms, a large number of smartphones, vacuum cleaners and packaging bags.
These are airtight and windproof packages, often made of aluminum and plastic, used for the safe storage of products such as spices, but also narcotics.
'As this case shows, a single alert signal can lead to a large-scale investigation and significant progress in the fight against international drug trafficking,' said Griet De Prest, spokeswoman for the West-Vlaanderen prosecutor's office.
Criminal acts are classified as import, export and transportation of illegal substances, sale of illegal substances and participation in a criminal organization.
The West-Vlaanderen Public Prosecutor's Office emphasizes the importance of vigilance: 'Reports of suspicious activities can play a decisive role in finding and dismantling criminal organizations.
As this case shows, careful advice can lead to a major investigation and significant progress in the fight against international drug trafficking,' concluded Griet De Prest.
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