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2025-11-02 16:45:12
[British Media Report: Belgium Deeply Engulfed in Drug Crisis, Infiltrated by Criminal Groups in Multiple Sectoral Areas of Society] 1. According to a report by the British Daily Mail on November 1st, Belgium is facing a severe drug crisis. Drug trafficking groups have established extensive control within the country and infiltrated multiple key sectors of society, including the police, customs, and judicial systems. 2. The report points out that the Belgian government has seized a huge quantity of cocaine, making timely destruction difficult, and some drugs have even been repeatedly stolen back by criminal groups. The influence of drug traffickers has penetrated all levels of society, from customs and police to the judicial system, including prisons and courts. More worryingly, drug traffickers are using social media platforms such as Snapchat to hire people to carry out acts of violence such as bombings and kidnappings for a few hundred euros, forcing several high-ranking government officials to accept 24/7 police protection. 3. Data shows that since the beginning of 2025, Brussels has experienced 57 shooting incidents, most of which are related to infighting within drug trafficking groups, and the city's violence level may reach a record high. In 2023, Belgium seized 123 tons of cocaine, but police estimated this to represent only 10% to 20% of the country's total drug trafficking volume, indicating that the drug problem is far beyond law enforcement's control capabilities.
