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Antwerp cocaine gangs sentenced in 'exceptionally large' case
On July 30, 2026, cocaine gangs operating in Antwerp were convicted in what Belgian authorities describe as an "exceptionally large" case, according to the Financial Times. Belgian authorities are also strengthening security at Antwerp port, identified as a key entry point for drugs into Europe. The number of those convicted, the sentences handed down, and the quantities of substances involved have not been disclosed at this stage.