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Heavy Prison Sentences for Eel Smugglers Who Operated Through Zaventem Airport: "Young Eels Are a Popular Product"

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The Brussels Criminal Court has sentenced an eel smuggling ring to prison terms of two to four years. They also received fines of up to €32,000. According to the prosecutor's office, a "clear signal" was needed because these were "large-scale operations by a criminal organization with international ramifications."

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Heavy Prison Sentences for Eel Smugglers Who Operated Through Zaventem Airport: "Young Eels Are a Popular Product"

The Brussels Criminal Court has sentenced an eel smuggling ring to prison terms of two to four years. They also received fines of up to €32,000. According to the prosecutor's office, a "clear signal" was needed because these were "large-scale operations by a criminal organization with international ramifications."

·Antwerp, Belgium
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vrt broke the news in Antwerp, Belgium on Friday, July 25, 2025.
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