Antonio Ferrara, a French figure of organized crime, sentenced to thirteen years in prison in Belgium

Antonio Ferrara, a notorious French criminal, was sentenced to thirteen years in prison by a Brussels court for planning an armed robbery in Germany. Along with nine accomplices, he was involved in a foiled heist at a cash depot in Bochum, thwarted by Franco-Belgian police cooperation. Ferrara, known for previous convictions including robbery and attempted murder, had his DNA linked to weapons found during the investigation. Despite his claims of innocence, the court found his statements unreliable. The case highlighted the professional nature of the crime and the extreme violence involved, with weapons and explosives seized during the operation.