Radja Nainggolan was arrested as part of a cocaine-trafficking investigation.
The star, who currently plays for Belgian side Locarne-Thames, was arrested on Monday morning as part of an investigation into the importation of cocaine from South America to Europe through the port of Antwerp.
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As part of the investigation About 30 houses were searched Antwerp in the province and Brussels in the Belgian capital city, according to the Dutch paper De Telegraaf.
Nainggolan’s car was dispersed among several other properties during the investigation.
“The investigation concerns the suspected import of cocaine from South America to Europe and its redistribution in Belgium,” the Brussels public prosecutor’s office said.
“We can confirm that footballer Radja Nainggolan has been arrested.
“As inquiries are currently ongoing, no further comment will be made at this stage.”
Nainggolan has played for top clubs across Europe such as Roma and Inter Milan and has 30 caps for Belgium.
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