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Belgium strikes again at "Black Eagle"/ Albanian faces request for additional punishment

Politiko 2025-04-16 17:53:10

Belgium strikes again at "Black Eagle"/ Albanian faces request for

The Belgian prosecution requested on Tuesday an additional 6-year prison sentence for Albanian citizen Klodjan B., one of the 34 defendants in the sensational international "Black Eagle" case, which has shaken cocaine trafficking networks in Europe.

Klodjan B. was previously sentenced in the Netherlands to 30 months in prison on probation, for similar actions in the same period, 2018-2022. But according to the Belgian prosecution, his role was much deeper, beyond drug transportation.

In April 2021, he was arrested in his vehicle, where eight kilograms of cocaine were found. Tracing his communications, as well as footage seized from his cellphone, revealed strong evidence suggesting his involvement in the preparation of the narcotics, as well as in other functions of the trafficking chain.

The Belgian prosecutor pointed out that photos of diving suits were found on his phone, which are related to the techniques used by “extractors” — people who recover drugs from the hulls of ships in port. This element, linked to data from the “Sky ECC” file, adds to the suspicions about the active and sophisticated role of Klodjan B. in this criminal network.

On the other hand, the defense has requested the application of the principle of "non bis in idem", which prohibits the trial of a person twice for the same facts. However, the Belgian prosecution argues that the sentence in the Netherlands does not reflect the seriousness and real extent of his involvement, so it is requesting another sentencing decision.

The court is expected to decide not only on this legal issue, but also on the concrete role of Klodjan B. in one of the largest criminal organizations of Albanian origin in international cocaine trafficking.

In this voluminous dossier, in addition to Klodjan B., other well-known names are also included such as Artur S., Indrit Kulaj, Arben I., Alfredo and Arten Hamzai, Fjodor B., Aldo T., Llazar S., Marsel A., Geron Z. and Bashkim O. (from Kosovo) — who, according to Belgian media, constitute the core of a sophisticated and violent Albanian cocaine network in Europe.

The dossier also mentions links to corrupt officials in Albania, including cases of bribery with a luxury watch worth 400,000 euros and meetings in the Netherlands Antilles to secure construction permits for a tower in Tirana.

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