Molenbeek (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – The Brussels municipality of Molenbeek, together with other possible locations in Brussels, is undergoing a major law enforcement drug operation.
Over 200 police officers executed a major operation in Molenbeek, Brussels, against an Albanian gang that produces and sells cannabis. A total of 200 officers are conducting house searches through multiple locations after an investigative period spanning months. The operation functions independently from previous shooting incidents in Brussels.
Public safety forces work to break down an extensively planned criminal organisation that works throughout the Brussels Region and Hainaut. Police conducted house raids across Belgium in response to recent drug gang arrests of Albanian criminals. Police during that investigation uncovered eleven cannabis farms while seizing 23 kilograms of cannabis and apprehending fourteen people. The criminal group used residence buildings as a way to hide their illegal activities.
The police managed to map out a criminal network.
“That led the investigators to places in the Brussels Region, but also to Hainaut”,
RTBF reports.
Previous law enforcement victories led to this current action that deals with organised crime concerning regional drug trafficking activities. Law enforcement agencies continue their drug-related solutions through specific investigations and unified cooperative actions.
What is the history of criminal activities in Molenbeek?
The Molenbeek district has continuously dealt with serious criminal activities connected to drugs and organised crime throughout its history. The recent policing actions demonstrate Belgian authorities’ multi-faceted approach to fighting criminal problems by using investigative strategies together with tactical police methods. International cooperation establishes an essential role, together with local initiatives, in breaking down European drug smuggling networks that operate across national borders.
Events such as these require coordinated management of substantial resources, which enables different Belgian regions and other European nations to work together.
