Former Belgium star Radja Nainggolan has called for his privacy to be respected after being arrested and released as part of an investigation into cocaine trafficking charges.

Former AS Roma and Inter Milan star Radja Nainggolan, 36, was arrested by the police on Monday morning as part of an investigation into smuggling cocaine from South America to Europe, via his home city of Antwerp.

BRUSSELS (AP) — Former Belgium international Radja Nainggolan has been charged with participation in a criminal organization as part of a probe into cocaine trafficking, the Brussels public prosecutor’s office said Tuesday. The prosecutor’s office said the 36-year-old Nainggolan was released on conditions. His next court date was not specified.

Radja Nainggolan has been arrested as part of a cocaine trafficking investigation. The star, who currently plays for Belgian side Lokeren-Temse, was arrested on Monday morning as part of an

Belgian footballer Radja Nainggolan has been arrested as part of an investigation into cocaine trafficking. The 36-year-old was one of several suspects apprehended by Belgian police on Monday morning,

Former Belgium international Radja Nainggolan has been arrested as part of an investigation into cocaine trafficking into Europe from south America, the Brussels Public Prosecutor’s Office said.

Former Belgium midfielder Radja Nainggolan was charged on Monday as part of an investigation into cocaine trafficking on an international scale, a day after he was arrested, the Brussels prosecutor's office said.