The operation took place in Anderlecht’s Aumale district on Thursday, March 20, the Brussels Public Prosecutor’s Office announced on Friday. Authorities launched the operation as part of efforts to combat drug-related crimes in one of the city’s well-known hotspots for trafficking and nuisance activities
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
Authorities believe the abduction was linked to a dispute over stolen drugs, though the suspects deny the allegations. The incident unfolded during the night of May 14-15 on Joseph Claes Street, when a witness alerted police after seeing a person being forcibly dragged into a vehicle
According to the Brussels Public Prosecutor’s Office, the man appeared hesitant when asked if he was carrying any illegal items. After some reluctance, he admitted to having a packet of cannabis on his person
The operation, which resulted in the confiscation of significant amounts of drugs and the disruption of an international trafficking network, underscores the growing challenges faced by law enforcement in combating organized crime
