Police Target Drugs and Organized Crime in Brussels

A major crackdown on narcotics and gangs in the Belgian capital sees 46 detained.

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The Brussels Midi railway station

The Brussels Midi railway station

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A major crackdown on narcotics and gangs in the Belgian capital sees 46 detained.

Police made 46 arrests in Brussels during a large-scale police operation against drug trafficking and organized crime, the Public Prosecutor’s Office announced.

The operation, on October 3rd, covered all six police zones and followed a violent weekend, with shootings in Saint-Gilles and Boulevard du Midi. Authorities said it highlighted the need for ongoing police action.

The raids also led to 52 drug-related reports, 68 weapons offences and multiple drink- and drug-driving citations. Prosecutor Julien Moinil stressed that all suspects face appropriate legal action.

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