Radja Nainggolan of AS Roma gestures during the Serie A match between AS Roma and ACF Fiorentina at Stadio Olimpico on February 7, 2017 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images )
Radja Nainggolan Arrested on Charge of International Drug Trafficking
Former Roma, Inter, and Cagliari midfielder Radja Nainggolan found himself in the center of a major controversy this week, as he was arrested in Belgium on international drug trafficking charges.
Operation Netted Multiple Suspects
The arrest, which took place on Monday, is part of a larger investigation involving multiple suspects. The operation focused on the alleged importation of cocaine from South America to Europe, utilizing Antwerp’s port as a critical entry point.
Belgian and Italian Reports Confirm the Arrest
According to various reports from both Belgium and Italy, Nainggolan, now 36 years old, was arrested after a series of raids that included 30 raids operationally carried out in Antwerp and Brussels.
Brussels Prosecutor’s Office Statement
A statement from the Brussels Prosecutor’s Office, as relayed by Sky Sport Italia, confirmed Nainggolan’s involvement without disclosing additional specifics at this stage of the investigation.
