Brussels (The Brussels Morning Newspaper): Six arrests were made in Brussels for arms trafficking, with over 110 untraceable semiautomatic weapons seized, suggesting international connections for illegal firearm distribution.
Six people were arrested, and over 110 weapons were taken in a big investigation into a criminal group dealing with arms trafficking, as shared by the Brussels federal police. “This group, which might have connections overseas, is accused of selling fake semi-automatic guns in the Brussels area lately,” as stated by the prosecutor’s office. The group had a base in Brussels, as discovered in the thorough investigation. They are likely selling and distributing guns in Brussels and other places.
What Links Exist Between Recent Arms Trafficking Networks?
During the investigation until September 7th, the police found over 110 semi-automatic guns and lots of bullets. The weapons they seized didn’t have any marks or numbers on them. Criminals like this because it makes it hard to track where the arms come from, as per the prosecutor’s office. The group might be connected to other criminal gangs in additional countries, as per the prosecutor’s office.
They could have used connections across borders to bring many of these guns into Belgium. The investigation lasted a long time, needed a lot of resources, and involved different police units working closely together. The group was taken down on September 7th in a big police operation where special units also took part. The investigation is still under a judge’s supervision, and the prosecutor’s office won’t say more about it for now.
