Belgian prosecutors seek two-year prison sentence for Radja Nainggolan
Prosecutors in Belgium are seeking a two-year prison sentence for Radja Nainggolan in a money laundering case linked to drug trafficking.
Photo: Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Author: Paul Hermans
Former Belgium international Radja Nainggolan is facing a potential two-year prison sentence as prosecutors push for a conviction in a money laundering investigation.
Authorities allege that Nainggolan helped launder €105,500 connected to drug trafficking operations. According to the prosecution, the funds were funneled into the account of a third party's mother, with the player reportedly citing fictitious construction work to disguise the true origin of the money.
The investigation highlights shifting explanations from the former midfielder. He initially claimed the money was a loan provided to a friend, before later stating he received the funds due to his bank accounts being frozen following a divorce. Prosecutors clarified that Nainggolan is not accused of direct involvement in drug trafficking or membership in a criminal organization.
A court in Brussels is expected to deliver its ruling on the matter in the coming weeks.