6 of the suspects that were arrested as part of an investigation into international arms trafficking in Limburg Province are to remain in custody. Another suspect faces a remand hearing next week. The suspects were detained during search of several properties in Limburg Province at the end of last week.
They are 2 men in their 20s from Heusden-Zolder in Limburg Province, a man in his 20s from Hasselt (Limburg), 2 Austrian men that were arrested for weapons offences and 2 men of Polish descent that were arrested for drugs offences.
At the end of last week 20 properties were searched in Heusden-Zolder, Beverlo and Genk (all Limburg Province). At least 65 weapons were confiscated and 11 suspects were arrested. 6 of the suspects have been remanded in custody. A 7th suspect faces a remand hearing next week.
The searches were carried out as part of an intervestigation by the Limburg Federal Judicial Police into international arms trafficking. The gang is believed to have bought and sold handguns, machine guns and grenade launchers in several European countries.