The midfielder of Belgium and star of the It would be from Italy at the time, Radja Nainggolan He was arrested last Friday in his country for allegedly being linked to drug trafficking.
The incident occurred on Friday, but he finished knowing and massifying media this Monday. The prosecutor in charge of the investigation, Julien Moinil The arrest confirmed to the Belgian media HEURE DERNIER.
According to justice, Nainggolan It is involved in a drug trafficking network that imports cocaine from South America until Europe.
“Research refers to alleged acts of cocaine importation from South America toward Europethrough the port of Antwerp, and its redistribution in Belgium”, The prosecutor said Heure.
In this regard, the judicial officer explained that on Monday, 30 records were carried out in the areas of Antwerp and Brussels. ANDSto, as part of an operation against organized crime.
The player’s lawyer, Omar SouidiHe did not want to issue the press, although he highlighted the right of presumption of innocence of Nainggolan. “No more comments will be made at this time,” he told the media present.
Nainggolan He debuted with goal last Friday, the same day of his arrest, with the Lakeren-TemseTeam of the Second Division of Belgium. Through a statement on its website, the team confirmed that the midfielder was absent in training.
“Since the investigation is still ongoing, police services cannot and do not want to make more comments. They respect the principle of presumption of innocence. As a club we agree with this. We can only confirm that the player was absent from training this morning, ”they said.
Nainggolan and his bond with drugs
The player undertook a company called ‘The Aviation Factory Rad Lab’the company is dedicated to renting luxury villages and private planes to international soccer players and DJs. Where is the problem? In its partners.
One of the partners in the business was involved in cocaine traffic. In 2016 he was convicted in USA After the terrorist organization Hezbollah He will order 1,100 kilos of cocaine from the airport of Deurne
Rad Nainggolan and his controversial career
Radja Nainggolan He was born on May 4 in Antwerp, Belgium. The midfielder became famous for his dynamic game style and his ability to hit the area. Also for its tattoos and extravagant hairstyles.
His career sponen in the A series of Italy. Initially played in clubs like Piacenza and Cagliari. In Rome and Inter from Milan It was where he showed his best version and obtained the highest price.
However, his career has been full of controversies and controversial episodes. In 2018, it was fined and excluded from the team of Rome by publications in Instagram while I was drunk during the New Year’s Eve.
In 2022, while playing for Royal Antwerphe was suspended for smoking an electronic cigarette on the substitute bench.
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