Nainggolan arrested for drug trafficking

Radja Nainggolan was arrested in Belgium on charges of drug trafficking from South America. The news given by the media Belgian shook the world of football: the 36 -year -old former midfielder of Cagliari, Rome and Inter is accused by the Brussels prosecutor of being involved in the import of cocaine from South America to the port of Antwerp and in his redistribution in Belgium. The Belgian Federal Police performed about thirty home searches in Brussels and Antwerp and the former National of the Devius Rossi was immediately questioned by the magistrates.

Surprise was expressed by the new Nainggolan club, The lokeren-temse, to which the ‘ninja’ had recently landed by free. The company of the Belgian Serie B made it known that he had learned the news of the arrest from the press, after he had not presented himself to morning training. Last weekend, among other things, Nainggolan had made his debut in Lokeren-Temse scoring a goal directly from the corner. The club explained that he did not want to take a position in compliance with the principle of presumption of innocence.

“Nainggolan’s arrest is part of a wider investigation into organized crime focused on the distribution of cocaine in Belgium, “said the Federal Prosecutor’s Office.

Nainggolan is famous for his life unruly that often saw him ‘caught’ to smoke and drink alcohol And to be late in the premises, even before the games. Before the return, on the pitch, but he said he was feeling well: “My body told me that the time has not yet come to stop. I am full of surprises and I am happy to return the field. I trained alone for five months, I played football with friends, five -a -side football and Padel.

15 other people were arrested with the footballer. During the searches, the police seized 2.7 kg of cocaine, 14 vehicles, jewels, luxury watches, two bulletproof vests e “Different weapons, including three firearms”. According to the Prosecutor, cash and gold coins were also found for a value of about 500,000 euros.