Customs seized 35.83 tonnes of cocaine at Antwerp Docks during the first half of the year | VRT NWS: news

During the first six months of 2022 customs seized 35.83 tons of cocaine at the port of Antwerp. The Federal Finance Minister Vincent Van Peteghem (Flemish Christian Democrat), whose department is responsible for the Customs and Excise Service, says that this year’s figures are the same as in 2020. Last year 58 tonnes of cocaine were seized at Antwerp Docks between 1 January and 30 June. Mr Van Peteghem added that the fight against drug trafficking remains one of his priorities. However, all lev