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Suspicions of corruption at NATO, arrests in Belgium and the Netherlands
2025-05-16 15:45:09 / BOTA
Belgian prosecutors have arrested two suspects as part of an in-depth corruption investigation, which focuses on sensitive NATO contracts, specifically in the drone and ammunition procurement sector.
This development has raised serious concerns about the integrity and transparency of the procurement process within the world's largest military alliance.
Authorities suspect that some officials involved in the contract selection process have accepted bribes in exchange for favoring certain defense industry companies.
Furthermore, there are strong suspicions that confidential information was distributed, which unfairly influenced the competition among bidders, Reuters writes .
As part of the investigation, police have carried out a series of coordinated raids in Belgium and the Netherlands. These actions have led to the seizure of documents, electronic devices and data that could serve as evidence in this case.
Among those arrested is a former senior official of the Ministry of Defense in the Netherlands, who is suspected of direct involvement in the manipulation of procurement processes.
The case, which is expected to expand further, reportedly involves large sums of money – in the order of hundreds of thousands of euros – and is being treated with high priority by Belgian authorities.
Eurojust, the European Union's agency for criminal judicial cooperation, as well as a number of NATO member states, are also involved in this investigation, which is cooperating to help fully unravel the scandal.
Belgian justice officials have emphasized that the investigation is still in its preliminary phase and that all parties involved will be treated in accordance with the principle of presumption of innocence, until proven guilty by a competent court.
Meanwhile, this case has caused strong reactions in political and military circles, bringing back attention to the need to strengthen control and transparency mechanisms within NATO structures.
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