Cureghem residents accuse authorities of abandoning their neighborhood to drug crime and litter. Mayor Fabrice Cumps denies neglect, emphasizing intensified cleanup, police presence, and community initiatives
Authorities also conducted a search at the Mortsel town hall as part of their inquiry. The timing of the arrest was notable, as the former councillor was set to be sworn in again as a municipal councillor on the same day
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
Following a vote, several key stakeholders in medical and social drug addiction care will be included in the inquiry. The decision was made during a parliamentary session where MPs agreed to organize a joint meeting with the Health Committee in the coming weeks to discuss the growing crisis
Given the evidence, authorities proceeded to conduct a search of the boy’s residence, where they uncovered an additional €8,800 in cash. The police also confiscated his mobile phone as part of the investigation
