Former Belgian worldwide and Lokeren-Temse midfielder Radja Nainggolan was arrested Monday as a part of an investigation into cocaine trafficking from South America to Europe, in response to a supply near the case.
The cocaine was allegedly trafficked via the Port of Antwerp, the Brussels Public Prosecutor’s Office mentioned in an official assertion, including that 30 home searches had been carried out Monday as a part of the probe. As per Belgian apply, the assertion didn’t identify Nainggolan, giving solely his initials and occupation.
The arrest was earlier reported by native media.
Nainggolan’s administration workforce didn’t instantly reply to Reuters’ request for remark.
Nainggolan’s membership Lokeren-Temse mentioned in an announcement that the participant was absent from coaching on Monday morning. The membership added it revered the presumption of innocence and declined to remark additional.
Last 12 months, former Dutch worldwide Quincy Promes was sentenced to 6 years in jail in absentia by a Dutch court docket for his involvement within the smuggling of 1,360 kilograms (3,000 kilos) of cocaine via the Belgian port to the Netherlands in two shipments in 2020.
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