Cocaine found at car dealership: three Moroccan brothers arrested in Senna Comasco
The Guardia di Finanza arrested three brothers who were dealing cocaine using a used-car dealership as cover. Over five months, they sold more than 3,000 doses.
Drug hidden in fuel tanks of used cars
The Guardia di Finanza unit of Ponte Chiasso arrested three Moroccan brothers yesterday on charges of small-scale cocaine trafficking. According to ilgiorno.it, the operation is the result of an investigation coordinated by Como Deputy Prosecutor Giuseppe Rose, which began last year. Two of the brothers were remanded in custody at Bassone prison; the third was placed under house arrest.
The cocaine was stored, packaged and distributed through a used-car dealership in Senna Comasco, registered in the name of one of the brothers. The criminal activity had been ongoing for approximately twenty years. The company's vehicle fleet comprised around fifty vehicles, which were used to deliver doses to customers in Como, Capiago Intimiano, Montorfano and Lipomo, often near schools.
The brothers concealed the drug in compartments hidden inside the cars—primarily in the fuel filler necks—parked in the company yard. The most active brother, aged 43, oversaw storage and home deliveries. The other two provided logistical support. To avoid being monitored by video surveillance systems, they fitted temporary registration plates on the vehicles. Those making deliveries wore mechanic's overalls to blend in.
Between February and June 2025, investigators confirmed the sale of more than 3,000 doses, with a turnover of €120,000. The dealership owner also used personal data from customers who enquired about purchasing vehicles, justifying the request for documents as an administrative formality for ownership transfers.
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