7 minutes agoAnti-drug operation in Belgium, Albanian criminal organisation hit
Periskopi(a year ago)
(a year ago)Belgian authorities have conducted an anti-drug operation that has hit an Albanian criminal organisation. Six citizens were reportedly placed in handcuffs. The news was announced Monday by Leuven's Public Prosecutor, who confirmed that the detainees were part of an international drug trafficking network. Investigations had begun since [...]
Investigations had been launched since November 2023 by Federal Judiciary Police (PJF) in Leuven, following suspicions that the group had established sophisticated cannabis plantations in Belgium and France and was involved in international narcotics transport.
The criminal group operated mainly from the Diet, Geel and Liège regions, while having links to collaborators in several other European countries, using a well-organised logistics network. The operation culminated on May 20th with 11 raids in the cities of Diet, Geel, Herstal, Lummen, Liège, Opeye and Tremello.
Eight people were arrested, of whom six between 32 and 46 years of age é were placed in custody on arrest warrants, while two others were released but remain in investigation. On the same day, Albanian and French authorities conducted similar raids on their territories in co-ordination with Belgian investigations. During the action, about 90 effective police officers participated, including special units and customs services, as well as local police from several cities.
According to Leuven's P.D., 36.5 kg of cannabis were seized during the raids, as well as other narcotics such as ketamine, cocaine, ecstasy, smiling gas and amphetamine. Also found were priors, firearms, and other material evidence that further investigation will be held. /Periscope/
