Former Premier League star goes on trial accused of smuggling two TONS of cocaine and can be being investigated for alleged cash laundering as he is branded ‘main participant within the medication world’

A former Premier League star has gone on trial after being accused of smuggling two tons of cocaine.

The ex-player can be being investigated for alleged cash laundering.

As well as, he was referred to by a prosecutor as a ‘main participant within the medication world.’ 

The previous star was arrested in June alongside together with his dad and mom, brother and girlfriend. 

He should seem earlier than a choose on November 28. 

Ronnie Stam, who performed for Wigan between 2010 and 2013, is the previous participant who has gone on trial.

Stam additionally represented Twente and Customary Liege throughout his profession in addition to having two spells at NAC Breda. He received the FA Cup with Wigan in 2013 however did not function within the last.

As reported by The Sun, Stam was arrested in June on suspicion of drug offences in 2021 and 2022. He has been on remand since then.

Stam, who performed for Wigan and FC Twente, can be being investigated for alleged cash laundering

On Thursday a courtroom in Breda heard that Stam was concerned in trafficking 2,217 kilos of cocaine. 

A prosecutor informed the listening to: ‘This case considerations tons of of kilos of cocaine every time.

‘I contend that Stam was a serious participant within the medication world.’ 

Stam wasn’t in courtroom to listen to the accusations towards him.

In June police raided six houses and a camper van as a part of the investigation. They discovered £85,000 in money.

Police seized the cash, three properties, a yacht, three automobiles, six luxurious watches and jewelry.

Stam is the one member of the family who stays in custody, together with his lawyer asking for him to be provisionally launched.

The choose refused, with there being considerations that Stam may flee to Dubai to hitch his brother.