Eight arrested as Antwerp police crack down on suspected cocaine trafficking organization. Federal police raided homes across Antwerp and nearby towns Wednesday morning before sunrise.
Authorities confiscated firearms, ammunition, cash, equipment, and materials linked to cocaine production.
Four of the detained suspects have already been sent to prison pending investigation. Operation involved cooperation with Europol and several other international law enforcement agencies.
Prosecutors identified the targeted organization as Albanian, active throughout Antwerp’s communities. Investigations are ongoing as Belgian police deepen inquiries into transnational criminal activities.