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Researchers have launched a major attack against organized drug crime in Belgium. As the responsible public prosecutor’s office announced in the evening, numerous apartments and businesses were searched on Tuesday and a total of 22 people were arrested. Three police officers were also present, it was said.
According to information, more than 350 officers were involved in the raids, which targeted Brussels and Antwerp, including special forces to arrest potentially dangerous people. A total of 45 search warrants were issued. Investigators seized money, luxury cars and a firearm, among other things, it was said.
Cocaine trafficking and armed conflict
According to the Public Prosecution Service, months of investigation preceded the major operation on Tuesday. This included the import of cocaine through the port of Antwerp and armed clashes within the drug community. Some key players are suspected of planning to use helicopters to transport cocaine to England. It was not initially revealed what exactly the arrested police officers are accused of.
For years, Belgium, alongside the Netherlands, has been considered one of the most important transhipment points for drugs in Europe. The main reason is import via the port of Antwerp. Violent clashes in the drug world also occur again and again. At the beginning of last year, an eleven-year-old girl also died. (SDA)
Source: Blick
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