07 Aug 2026Seizure
Dutch customs finds 800 kg of cocaine on cargo ship en route to Antwerp
Antwerpencocaine800 kg
Dutch customs discovered 800 kilograms of cocaine aboard a cargo ship heading toward Antwerp.
Timeline · 47 incidents
August 2026
4 incidents · 1.6 t07 Aug 2026Seizure
Dutch customs discovers 800 kg of cocaine in container destined for Antwerp port
Antwerpencocaine800 kg
Dutch customs intercepted 800 kilograms of cocaine in a container bound for the Port of Antwerp.
03 Aug 2026Lab
Drug lab dismantled in Diepenbeek, three arrests
Diepenbeek, Belgiumsynthetic 3
Police dismantled a drug laboratory in Diepenbeek and arrested three suspects.
03 Aug 2026Labverified
Lab equipment seized at Watou farm, resident (59) arrested
Watou (Poperinge)synthetic 1
Lab equipment found at an agricultural business on Stoppelweg in Watou. The 59-year-old resident was taken into custody.
July 2026
11 incidents · 14.6 t28 Jul 2026Eventverified
Tomorrowland: 403 users caught, 32 dealers arrested
Boommixed€ 104,100 32
Over the festival weekend 403 visitors were caught in possession of drugs and 32 dealers were arrested. A total of 104,100 euros in fines was collected. MDMA, cocaine and ketamine were found most often.
24 Jul 2026Lab
Active drug lab discovered in Diepenbeek: three people temporarily arrested
Diepenbeek, Belgiumsynthetic 3
An active drug lab was discovered in Diepenbeek, leading to the temporary arrest of three suspects who were later released under conditions.
24 Jul 2026Lab
Synthetic designer drug lab busted in Diepenbeek: septuagenarians and 48-year-old man arrested
Diepenbeek, Belgiumsynthetic 3
Police dismantled a synthetic designer drug lab in Diepenbeek and arrested a 48-year-old man along with two people in their seventies.
24 Jul 2026Labverified
Designer drug lab dismantled in Diepenbeek
Diepenbeeksynthetic 3
A designer drug production site was dismantled in a business unit in Diepenbeek. The drums and reactors point to industrial-scale production. Three suspects were arrested. Civil protection cleared the chemical waste.
20 Jul 2026Court case
Prosecutor demands 6 years in prison for straddle carrier driver who offered services to drug criminals
Belgiumunknown
Prosecution requested a six-year prison sentence for a straddle carrier driver who used promotional videos to pitch his services to drug traffickers.
18 Jul 2026Lab
Four suspects arrested after discovery of drug lab in The Hague
Den Haag, Netherlandssynthetic 4
Police arrested four suspects following the discovery of a drug lab in The Hague.
16 Jul 2026SeizureMega seizureverified
6.8 tonnes of cocaine intercepted at quay 1742
Port of Antwerpcocaine6.8 t€ 476 m 9
Customs and the federal judicial police intercepted 6,800 kilograms of cocaine in a container at quay 1742. It is one of the largest seizures of the year in the Port of Antwerp. Nine suspects were arrested, including two dock workers. The investigation into the retriever network continues.
10 Jul 2026SeizureMega seizureverified
1.7 tonnes of cocaine in Wuustwezel warehouse
Wuustwezelcocaine1.7 t€ 117.7 m 7
In a warehouse close to the Dutch border police found 1,681 kilograms of cocaine, ready for onward transport to the Netherlands. Seven people were arrested on the spot. The warehouse served as an intermediate stash for loads retrieved from the port.
08 Jul 2026SeizureMega seizure
Customs intercepts nearly 4,000 kilos of cocaine in Port of Rotterdam
Haven van Rotterdam, Netherlandscocaine4 t
Customs authorities seized almost 4,000 kilograms of cocaine during an inspection in the Port of Rotterdam.
06 Jul 2026SeizureMega seizureverified
2.1 tonnes of cocaine in banana shipment from Ecuador
Port of Antwerpcocaine2.1 t€ 149.8 m
A routine check of a refrigerated container of bananas from Ecuador turned up 2,140 kilograms of cocaine. The shipment was destined for an unsuspecting fruit company. No arrests have been made so far.
06 Jul 2026Labverified
Drug lab uncovered after fire in Ougree
Ougréesynthetic
A fire in a warehouse in Ougree exposed a hidden drug lab. Firefighters detected chemical fumes and alerted the judicial police. The lab was operational at the time of the fire.
June 2026
7 incidents · 784 kg19 Jun 2026Lab
Federal Judicial Police Leuven dismantle industrial drug lab in Geetbets, four arrested
Geetbets, Belgiumsynthetic 4
The Federal Judicial Police of Leuven dismantled an industrial drug lab in Geetbets and arrested four suspects.
19 Jun 2026Lab
Suspected drug lab dismantled on Kasteellaan in Geetbets
Geetbets, Belgiumsynthetic
Police and civil protection spent the day at the site of a suspected drug lab on Kasteellaan in Geetbets.
19 Jun 2026Arrest
Gang suspected of large-scale drug dealing dismantled in Dendermonde
Dendermondeunknown
Belgian law enforcement dismantled a gang suspected of dealing drugs on a large scale in Dendermonde.
19 Jun 2026Lab
Large drug lab discovered in Geetbets
Geetbets, Belgiumsynthetic
Authorities discovered a large drug lab in Geetbets.
18 Jun 2026Labverified
Drug lab found in farmhouse near Sixtus abbey, Westvleteren
Westvleteren (Vleteren)synthetic
Drug lab discovered in a farm on Koekuitstraat near the Sint-Sixtus abbey. Barrels and chemical products seized; no arrests.
15 Jun 2026Labverified
692 kg of clefedrone at a farm in Houthulst
Houthulstsynthetic692 kg€ 1.3 m
In a disused farm in Houthulst police found 692 kilograms of clefedrone, a synthetic stimulant. The estimated street value is 1.3 million euros. The site was used for storage and cutting.
15 Jun 2026Court caseverified
Clefedrone/CMC lab dismantled in Houthulst — 92 kg, three jailed
Houthulstsynthetic92 kg€ 1.3 m 3
Court ruling of 15 June 2026: a clefedrone/CMC production lab in Houthulst yielded at least 92 kg with an estimated street value of EUR 1.3 million. Sentences of 55, 40 and 50 months in prison.
May 2026
4 incidents · 3 kg28 May 2026Seizureverified
Drug network run through Kortrijk restaurant — four arrests
Kortrijkmixed3 kg 4
Network operating via the Thi Thu Lan restaurant: roughly 3 kg of cannabis, more than 5,000 ecstasy pills and cocaine seized. Four people arrested. Outside the Westhoek proper — listed as context.
27 May 2026Court caseverified
Three flakka addicts face Kortrijk court
Ledegem / Roeselare / Moorsledesynthetic 3
Three flakka-addicted defendants from Ledegem, Roeselare and Moorslede appeared before the Kortrijk criminal court. Outside the Westhoek proper — listed as context.
25 May 2026Lab
Drug lab fully operational when police raid shed in Babberich
Babberich, Netherlandssynthetic
Police raided a shed in Babberich where an active drug lab was found in full operation.
13 May 2026Lab
Amphetamine lab busted in Sliedrecht, two suspects arrested
Sliedrecht, Netherlandssynthetic 2
Police busted an amphetamine lab in Sliedrecht and arrested two suspects.
April 2026
3 incidents · 3.4 t23 Apr 2026ArrestMega seizure
Five suspects arrested for smuggling 3.3 tonnes of cocaine via Port of Antwerp
Port of Antwerpcocaine3.3 t 5
Five suspects were arrested for smuggling 3.3 tonnes of cocaine hidden inside a banana container through the Port of Antwerp.
07 Apr 2026Seizure
Large drug seizure among bananas: customs intercepts 60 kilograms of cocaine from Peru in Port of Antwerp
Haven van Antwerpen, Belgiumcocaine60 kg
Customs intercepted 60 kilograms of cocaine originating from Peru hidden among a shipment of bananas in the Port of Antwerp.
02 Apr 2026Arrestverified
Flakka user (28) terrorises Diksmuide neighbourhood
Diksmuidesynthetic 1
A 28-year-old flakka user caused panic in a residential area, shouting that he had killed his girlfriend. Claim proved unfounded.
March 2026
3 incidents · 0 kg31 Mar 2026Court caseverified
Roeselare flakka dealer (42) with 25 convictions jailed
Roeselaresynthetic 1
Court ruling of 31 March 2026: a 42-year-old flakka dealer with 25 prior convictions received 2 years and 7 months in prison. Outside the Westhoek proper — listed as context.
27 Mar 2026Seizure
Strange odor at farm: drug lab equipment seized
Limburg, Netherlandssynthetic
Equipment used for a drug lab was seized at a farm following reports of an unusual odor.
20 Mar 2026Lab
Large drug lab busted in Heerhugowaard, man arrested
Heerhugowaard, Netherlandssynthetic 1
Authorities dismantled a large drug lab in Heerhugowaard and arrested one man.
February 2026
3 incidents · 1.8 t25 Feb 2026Lab
Frisian police dismantle third drug lab in five days
Friesland, Netherlandssynthetic
Police in Friesland dismantled a third drug lab within a period of five days.
11 Feb 2026SeizureMega seizure
Customs intercepts over 1.8 tonnes of cocaine in Port of Antwerp
Port of Antwerpcocaine1.8 t
Customs officials intercepted more than 1.8 tonnes of cocaine in the Port of Antwerp.
05 Feb 2026Lab
Federal Judicial Police dismantle large synthetic drug lab in Assenede
Assenede, Belgiumsynthetic
The Federal Judicial Police dismantled a large synthetic drug lab located in Assenede.
January 2026
3 incidents · 10.7 t12 Jan 2026Court caseMega seizure
Prison sentences of up to 4 years for importing nearly 5 tonnes of cocaine in Zeebrugge port
Zeebrugge, Belgiumcocaine5 t
Courts issued prison sentences of up to four years for individuals involved in importing nearly five tonnes of cocaine through the Port of Zeebrugge.
08 Jan 2026Seizure
Major batch of cocaine intercepted in Antwerp port
Haven van Antwerpen, Belgiumcocaine
Authorities intercepted a large consignment of cocaine in the Port of Antwerp.
07 Jan 2026SeizureMega seizure
Belgian customs intercepts over 5.7 tonnes of cocaine in Port of Antwerp
Haven van Antwerpen, Belgiumcocaine5.7 t
Belgian customs officers intercepted more than 5.7 tonnes of cocaine in the Port of Antwerp.
December 2025
3 incidents · 0 kg29 Dec 2025Arrest
Two young men arrested attempting to smuggle drugs out of Zeebrugge port
Zeebrugge, Belgiumunknown 2
Two young men were arrested while attempting to extract drugs from the Port of Zeebrugge.
27 Dec 2025Arrest
Two suspected drug extractors arrested in port of Zeebrugge
Zeebrugge, Belgiumunknown 2
Authorities arrested two suspected drug extractors operating inside the Port of Zeebrugge.
08 Dec 2025Court case
Five-year sentence demanded for largest drug bust ever in Zeebrugge port
Zeebrugge, Belgiumunknown
Prosecutors demanded five-year prison sentences for suspects involved in the largest drug seizure ever recorded in the Port of Zeebrugge.
November 2025
1 incidents · 1.2 t28 Nov 2025Court caseMega seizure
Seven men convicted for importing over 1,200 kg of cocaine via Antwerp port
Antwerpen, Belgiumcocaine1.2 t 7
Seven men received court convictions for their involvement in importing more than 1,200 kilograms of cocaine through the Port of Antwerp.
July 2025
1 incidents · 647 kg02 Jul 2025Seizure
Customs finds 647 kg of cocaine on tanker in Zeebrugge
Zeebrugge, Belgiumcocaine647 kg
Customs officers seized 647 kg of cocaine from an oil tanker in Zeebrugge that was prepared to be dumped at sea.
June 2025
2 incidents · 0 kg25 Jun 2025Seizure
Customs discovers hundreds of kilos of drugs on oil tanker in Zeebrugge
Zeebrugge, Belgiumunknown
Customs officials discovered hundreds of kilograms of drugs hidden aboard an oil tanker in Zeebrugge.
24 Jun 2025Arrest
Eight arrests in Blankenberge lead to discovery of hundreds of kilos of drugs on tanker in Zeebrugge
Blankenberge, Belgiumunknown 8
The arrest of eight suspects in Blankenberge led police to discover hundreds of kilograms of drugs on an oil tanker in Zeebrugge.
May 2025
1 incidents · 400 kg30 May 2025Seizure
Customs finds 400 kg of drugs in false ceiling of truck in Zeebrugge
Zeebrugge, Belgiumunknown400 kg
Customs officers uncovered 400 kilograms of drugs hidden in the false ceiling of a truck in Zeebrugge.
November 2020
1 incidents · 0 kg12 Nov 2020Event
Customs inspected 366 containers for drugs in Zeebrugge so far this year
Zeebruggeunknown
Belgian customs officials have inspected 366 shipping containers for drugs in the port of Zeebrugge so far this year.