91 g of cannabis seized in Saint-Hubert prison drug search
Police searching Saint-Hubert prison on 10 June 2026 seized 91 grams of cannabis alongside 10.5 grams of cocaine. No arrests or outcomes were reported; the case papers were sent to the Luxembourg prosecutor.
On 10 June 2026, a control operation against the introduction and possession of
narcotics took place inside Saint-Hubert prison, as announced by the Luxembourg
prosecutor.[1]The Semois et Lesse police zone coordinated the operation,
supported by Federal Police dog teams and the Centre Ardenne and Namur Capitale
police zones, whose detection dogs joined the searches.[2]A magistrate from
the public prosecutor’s office was present during the control to supervise the
findings made on site.[1]The reports drawn up after the offences were to be
sent to the prosecutor for further judicial action.[1]
Officers discovered and seized91 grams of cannabis and 10.5 grams of cocaine
inside the prison.[1]The 91 grams is recorded here as the cannabis component,
while the 10.5 grams of cocaine is noted only to describe the same mixed seizure
and is excluded from cannabis figures.[2]
The Luxembourg prosecutor and the Semois et Lesse police said they intend to
continue active, targeted anti-drug efforts, particularly inside prisons.[1]The prosecutor and police framed the operation as part of the fight against the
introduction and circulation of drugs in prisons.[2]
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Drugs reported as the 10.5 grams of cocaine found in the Saint-Hubert prison search. Photo: phodoc@lesoir.bePhoto details
Every number and detail the sources state, with the sources that state it.
Cannabis
91 g
Agency type
Police, Prosecutor
Cannabis
Herbal cannabis (91 g)
Activity
Possession
Setting
Prison
Case stage
Under investigation
Sources
TV Luxtvlux.beFRContrôle antidrogue à la prison de Saint-Hubert : cannabis et cocaïne saisis
Sudinfosudinfo.beFRDrogue à la prison de Saint-Hubert : plus de 90 grammes de cannabis et de la cocaïne découverts lors d’une opération de contrôle
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No arrests, identities, charges or court outcomes were reported; the reports were said to have been sent to the prosecutor for follow-up.
The cannabis was reported only as cannabis, without specifying herb, resin or another form.
The sources give the operation date as Wednesday 10 June without a year; 2026 is used because both accounts were published on 19 June 2026 and 10 June 2026 was a Wednesday.
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