A recent investigation by Follow The Money (FTM) has uncovered alarming allegations that Iranian container ships docking at the Port of Antwerp may have...
Authorities had intercepted messages from notorious drug trafficker Tom Michielsen, which suggested that a customs officer had been bribed to allow a drug-laden container to pass through the port undetected
The arrest, conducted in collaboration with authorities from Belgium, Colombia, and the United Kingdom, also led to the detention of two other suspects. Namoussi, a resident of Genk, Belgium, was previously sentenced in absentia to seven years in prison for drug trafficking in 2021
According to the Federal Public Service (FPS) Finance, the illicit cargo was discovered concealed within the wall of a shipping container at Quay 614. The drugs have since been confiscated and are set to be destroyed under official supervision
The new law, which received Royal assent, aims to curb the export of motor fuels with excessively high levels of sulfur and benzene — substances known for their detrimental effects on both human health and the environment
