Drug criminal John H. not convicted after prolonged trial in Belgium

All suspects avoided conviction due to procedural issues related to crimes dating back ten years. The Public Prosecution Service had previously demanded prison sentences totaling over 160 years and the confiscation of 14 million euros. John H. faced an eighteen-year sentence. The case involved a criminal organization led by H. and Willem W., accused of trading chemicals for synthetic drug production. They ordered large quantities of formic acid, hydrochloric acid, and acetone through the Lommelse soap factory Polysan. The suspects were also involved in cocaine trafficking to Malta, using vehicles with hidden compartments. H. has been convicted multiple times for drug-related offenses.