In a single week, drug users and smugglers were caught in several major operations across Belgium, with authorities launching coordinated actions in Kortrijk, Ghent, and even cooperating with South American forces—signalling an intensified crackdown on narcotics.
Belgian police and railway authorities checked 1,800 people in Kortrijk on Saturday after a train arrived, arresting 20 passengers for drug possession. The seized substances included cannabis, hashish, speed, cocaine, and flakka, while four individuals were also found carrying illegal weapons. The operation, aimed at maintaining “urban traffic order,” covered both the station and the surrounding streets.
Meanwhile, a large-scale raid in Ghent resulted in nine arrests on suspicion of drug trafficking, smuggling, and distribution. Federal and local police said the action was part of efforts to reduce crime and improve safety in the city. Authorities announced that similar major operations are planned in the coming weeks.
Beyond Belgium’s borders, Peruvian police and customs forces seized 3.4 tonnes of cocaine hidden inside banana shipments destined for Belgium. The stash, valued at tens of millions of euros, is believed to be linked to an international criminal organisation.
Belgium remains a major entry point for South American drugs into Europe, particularly through the port of Antwerp, placing increasing pressure on national law enforcement.
