Belgian Footballer Nainggolan Arrested In Cocaine Trafficking Probe

Radja Nainggolan, a former Belgian international, was detained on Monday in Brussels, according to the prosecutor’s office.

Police arrested several suspects, including the footballer, after carrying out a series of morning raids across the country, the office told AFP.

“The investigation concerns alleged facts of importation of cocaine from South America to Europe, via the port of Antwerp, and its redistribution in Belgium”, prosecutors added in a statement.

No more information was immediately made available.

Antwerp-born&nbsp, Nainggolan, 36, came out of retirement last week to join a lower-tier Belgian side — adding a final spell to a long career that saw him play 30 matches and score six goals for the national team.

Before signing with Belgian second-tier outfit Lokeren last week, he had been without a club since last summer having played for Italian clubs Cagliari, Inter Milan, and Roma.

He marked his debut with a goal at the weekend in Lokeren’s 1-1 home draw to K. Lierse.

In the summer of 2021, he had previously retreated from Italy to Belgium to take up Royal Antwerp.

He parted ways with Antwerp in early 2023, a tattooed midfielder known for his off-field antics.

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