
Belgian footballer Radja Nainggolan has been arrested as part of a cocaine trafficking investigation.
The 36-year-old was one of several suspects arrested by Belgian police on Monday morning, after a series of raids across the country.
“The investigation concerns alleged incidents related to the importation of cocaine from South America to Europe through the port of Antwerp and its redistribution in Belgium,” the Brussels Public Prosecutor’s Office said in a statement.
No further information has been revealed to the public.
The arrest comes just six days after Nainggolan retired to sign with Lokeren in the Belgian second division.
He scored on his debut, earning his team a point in a 1-1 draw at home to KL Lierse.
The midfielder was born in Antwerp and spent most of his career in Italy, where he played for Roma and Inter Milan.
Between 2009 and 2018, he participated in 30 matches for the Belgium national team.