The case began in August 2025, when customs at Zaventem airport intercepted a 240 kg cannabis shipment from the US. Two people who came to collect the package were arrested on the spot.
On 2 March 2026, police carried out eleven house searches in Deinze, Beersel, Merchtem, Schaarbeek and Sint-Jans-Molenbeek. They found two active plantations, with roughly 600 plants in Deinze and 400 in Beersel. In total, eight suspects were deprived of liberty. Prosecutors describe a criminal organization.
Federal police report a rise in cannabis imports from places where it is legal. No suspects are named.
Why it matters: The federal police note a rise in cannabis imports from places where it is legal, and this case began with a parcel stopped at the airport.
Source: VRT NWS (via Belga), 2026-03-02 (translated from Dutch). Forgotten Prisoner's account is based on this reporting. An arrest or charge is not proof of guilt.