Shock in Italy. The former soccer player of Inter Milan and Roma Radja Nainggolan, 36, has been arrested within the framework of drug investigation. The one born in Antwerp had hung his boots a few months ago, but returned to football a few days ago by the Lakeren-Temse, team of the Belgian Second Division, with which he scored an Olympic goal in his debut. The distribution of cocaine from South America to Europe is investigated, which is why the midfielder is being questioned, as the Italian media has reported Corriere dello Sport.
The Brussels Prosecutor’s Office has clarified details of the police operation: “Investigation refers to alleged acts of cocaine importation from South America to Europe, through the port of Antwerp, and its redistribution in Belgium. We can confirm that the RN footballer [Radja Nainggolan] He was deprived of liberty in the context of that file. Since the audiences are currently in progress, and in accordance with the principle of presumption of innocence, no more comments will be made at this stage. ”
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The midfielder has been arrested in an action of the Belgian Judicial Police that has included 30 records to homes. His great football talent has always been overshadowed by a controversial record outside the countryside, which has come to light throughout his football career. After returning from Italy to Belgium in the summer of 2021 to join the Royal Antwerp, the eccentric midfielder separated from the Antwerp in early 2023 due to his bad extra -sports attitude.
Among other episodes, Nainggolan was suspended for smoking an electronic cigar on the bench. In 2018, in his stage in Rome, he had already published a video smoking and drinking for New Year.
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