On Thursday, the Leuven public prosecutor’s office and the European police cooperation agency Europol reported that the Federal Judicial Police in Leuven had taken down a criminal organization accused of generating over 180 million euros in illegal profit through cocaine trafficking. Five suspects have been arrested and others are being actively pursued. Along with the arrests, the police seized 1.2 million euros in crypto-currencies, 50,000 euros in cash, cars, and luxury goods, as well as two commercial properties and a home. The PJF Leuven collaborated closely with Dutch regional police forces in Zeeland-West Brabant and Rotterdam, as well as the Spanish Guardia Civil during this investigation.
The Federal Judicial Police (PJF) in Leuven has dismantled a criminal organization that allegedly generated more than 180 million euros in illicit profit through cocaine trafficking, the Leuven public prosecutor’s office and the European police cooperation agency Europol said on Thursday. Five suspects have been arrested while others are actively sought. The police also seized 1.2 million euros in crypto-currencies, 50,000 euros in cash, cars and luxury goods, two commercial premises and a home.
PJF Leuven worked closely with the Dutch regional police forces in Zeeland-West Brabant and Rotterdam, as well as the Spanish Guardia Civil during this investigation.
This successful operation by the Federal Judicial Police in Leuven, along with the collaboration of other police forces and Europol, is a major blow to the criminal underworld. The dismantling of this organization, believed to have generated over 180 million euros through cocaine trafficking, is a victory for law enforcement and sends a clear message that crime does not pay. We commend the hard work and dedication of all involved in bringing these criminals to justice and hope that this serves as a warning to others who may engage in similar activities.
