Over 16 Tonnes of Cocaine Seized at Port of Antwerp in Six Months
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Antwerp remains a European hotspot for drug trafficking, although the amount seized has decreased this year.
Belgian customs seized 16.7 tonnes of cocaine during first half of 2025
Belgian customs seized 16.7 tonnes of cocaine in the Antwerp region during the first half of 2025, as drug traffickers continue to evolve their criminal strategies, reports RTBF/Belga. The quantity of white powder recovered was approximately five tonnes less than during the same period in 2024,...
Brussels (Belgium), 7 Jul 2025 (AFP) – Belgian customs seized some 16.7 tons of cocaine in the port of Antwerp (northern) in the first half of the year, a 25% decrease over a year, a further proof that traffickers are diversifying the supply routes of the European market. "Smuggling routes extend across the whole continent", [...]
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