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Brussels councillor charged after police seize 100kg cannabis
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Aug 24, 2026 at 5:07 AM ET
Summary: Federal police arrested Ganshoren municipal councillor Gaël Mukiza on August 18 after finding him helping move boxes containing about 100kg of cannabis. He was released under conditions and has been charged with drug offenses, while four other people linked to the investigation received arrest warrants.
WHO: Gaël Mukiza; federal police
WHAT: Mukiza was charged with drug offenses after police seized about 100kg of cannabis during an operation in Ganshoren; four other suspects received arrest warrants.
WHEN: Aug 18, 2026
WHERE: Ganshoren, Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium
WHY: He was arrested in connection with moving boxes containing about 100kg of cannabis, leading to drug charges.
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