- The EPPO is investigating customs fraud, corruption, and document forgery at the Port of Antwerp.
- Seven searches were conducted, three people arrested, and bank accounts and cash seized on 20 January 2026.
- A customs official and two company managers are suspected of collaborating in a fraud scheme causing over €11.3 million in lost import duties.
- The investigation began in 2024 after a complaint from Belgian Customs.
- All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
Source: eppo.europa.eu
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