This Monday, the " Sky ECC " trial began in Namur, Belgium.
A total of 58 people are being prosecuted for cultivating and selling cannabis, money laundering, possession of weapons , and membership in a criminal organization.
Initially, the suspected leader, his right-hand man, distributors and workers were interviewed. According to local media, the head of this organization is an Albanian, whose identity is not disclosed.
The long-awaited "Sky ECC" trial began this Monday at the courthouse in Namur.
It bears this name because the 58 defendants in this case are connected to the encrypted messaging system "Sky ECC", which for many years has enabled criminals to carry out their illegal activities while escaping police investigations.

The charges brought against these 58 people are varied: cultivation and sale of cannabis, possession of weapons, theft of electricity, money laundering and participation in a criminal organization.
Most of the offenses occurred between 2016 and 2024.
The first to be questioned was an Albanian man in his thirties, who is considered the suspected leader of the organization. He vehemently denied this role:
"They are charging me with accusations from all sides and more than necessary," he said.
"When I came to Belgium I needed a lot of money, but I didn't harm anyone. Later I communicated with others through Sky ECC, but they weren't orders. I don't recognize myself at all in the profile they attribute to me."
Surgery and escape to Spain
However, his behavior has been unusual in the face of the accusations.
Wiretaps have shown that he coordinated activities at the various plantations he visited personally.
According to Judge Hauquier, he fled to Spain and was wanted by the Albanian police.
It is said that he underwent surgery there and changed his name to avoid being found.
"This is completely untrue, and the surgery was for a problem with the nasal septum," he added.
His wife also had to give explanations for suspicions of money laundering and participation in the organization.
She firmly denied the accusations: “ I have done nothing illegal and I have no connection to any organization .”
Sister arrested in Italy
Another family member of the suspected leader, his sister, was also present. She was to answer for money laundering charges.
She is suspected of receiving money in Albania to then send to Belgium in the form of family loans. When her brother was arrested, she immediately became a suspect and was arrested while in Italy.
“I'm surprised to be here,” she said.
" I used a phone my brother sent me, but I didn't know it had Sky ECC inside."
Moreover, we only had family conversations there. I must say that since his arrest, there have been many conflicts in the family.
"They all work in the field of justice and no longer want to have contact with him ."