– Ex-dancing operator Ben Debruyn (44) was arrested on suspicion of cocaine smuggling. — © rr – Antwerp, Bruges – The court in Bruges has two well-known figures from the Antwerp nightlife arrested in a large international investigation into cocaine smuggling. It concerns ex-dancing operator Ben Debruyn and former bouncer Blorim R., once involved in … Read more
– At the discredited brasserie De Kroon, there seems to be no problem for the time being. — © kma – Viersel – In an investigation into the import of cocaine via the port of Antwerp, four men were arrested who are suspected of having laundered their illegal assets from the drug trade through brasseries … Read more
– © rr – The Public Prosecution Service on Friday ordered up to seven years in prison against four men who were caught in a warehouse in Niel last year unloading a container of fruit in which a load of 1.2 tons of cocaine was discovered. Lawyer Hans Rieder nevertheless requested the acquittal. “He was … Read more
– A look into the torture container that was discovered just across the border in Wouwse Plantage in the Netherlands. — © rr – The criminal organization that had set up torture chambers in sea containers on a farm in Wouwse Plantage (just across the Dutch border) also had its own ‘intervention unit’ that operated … Read more
– © DBA – ANTWERP – The Public Prosecution Service has demanded five years in prison against five men who were alleged to have been involved in the controversial tunnel robbery at BNP Paribas-Fortis on February 3, 2019 at the Belgiëlei. The three defendants who showed up at the trial demand the acquittal. “They had … Read more
De Wever about Operation Night Watch: “We will adjust according to what we see.” — © ATV — Antwerp – Despite Operation Night Watch against drug violence, a facade in Deurne was shot at around 10 pm on Saturday evening, one hour before the action for the second night was to start. “We will adjust … Read more
Deurne Facebook Twitter Whatsapp MailFill — Just before the second night of Operation Night Watch by the Antwerp police, a suspected shooting was reported in the Palinckstraat in Deurne. Police confirm that there are indications of a shooting and are currently under surveillance. “We were watching the match of the Red Devils when shots were … Read more
– Kati Verstrepen, president of the League for Human Rights — © Fred Debrock – Antwerp – Operation Night Watch, the strict police action against drug violence in Antwerp, is not to the liking of Kati Verstrepen, chairman of the Human Rights League. “It’s shooting with a cannon at a mosquito, and then in a … Read more
The juvenile judge in Antwerp has placed two boys aged barely 12 and 13 in a closed juvenile institution. The boys, together with a companion of 18 years, would have committed five robberies, armed with a machete and a taser. “Actually, the law says that we can only lock up young people from 14 onwards. … Read more