Former Inter midfielder and Rome Radja Nainggolan has been arrested as part of an investigation into a cocaine trade in Belgium.
The 36-year-old was allegedly arrested by Belgian police after performing a series of separate raids across the country.
The Associated Press They report that 30 examinations were performed on Monday morning in the Antwerp province and UI around Brussels, where the authorities found 2.7 kilograms of cocaine, luxury items worth over 500,000 euros and more than 350,000 euros in cash.
Nainggolan spent four years in Roma between 2014 and 2018 after a similar long stay in Cagliari, and eventually crossed among the current Serie A holders Between. He was one of the most prominent midfielders in the country at the time of relocation, but failed to establish himself as a regular player on San Siro.
The combat star recently interrupted a long period outside the game by signing a second -team player Lokeren, who learned about his arrest by reading media reports.
“The club respects the assumption of innocence and therefore cannot comment further,” the club reads. “We can only confirm that the player was absent from training this morning. The club will continue to focus on tomorrow’s key league match against Kas Eupena. Radja Nainggolan has no right to play in that game anyway.”
16 people were arrested, the public prosecutor’s office confirmed in Brussels, and the investigation focused on alleged importing cocaine imports into a country from South America to Antwerp ship ports.
Nainggolan has played for Belgium 30 times, but has not appeared for the national team for six years. With its name has two great awards – 2020/21 Series A title and title of Belgian Professional League 2022/23. – And he was named the team of the year in Serie A all four full season in Roma.
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