Two criminal organisations dismantled in Rome and Latina, 25 under investigation for drug trafficking
The Guardia di finanza has broken up two criminal associations active between Rome and Latina engaged in drug trafficking. During the investigation, over sixty episodes of drug trafficking were documented involving movements of more than 850 kg of narcotics.
Anti-drug operation between Rome and Latina
The Guardia di finanza, coordinated by the District Anti-Mafia Directorate in Rome, has dismantled two criminal organisations specialising in the trafficking and dealing of controlled substances between Rome and Latina. According to rainews.it, notice of conclusion of preliminary investigations was served on 25 people, of whom 22 are Italian citizens, 2 are of Albanian nationality and 1 is Colombian.
The two associations operated in close collaboration. The first group, with operational base between Capannelle and Tuscolano, supplied dealing locations in the districts of Borghesiana, Casal Morena, Tomba di Nerone and Valle Fiorita. To evade controls, it used vans adapted for the transport of fruit and vegetable products. Two representatives of the group, already known to judicial records for usury, drug trafficking and extortion, coordinated deliveries from common funds fed by the proceeds of trafficking.
The second structure operated between the Romanina area of Rome and Latina province through logistics centres in Marino and Cisterna di Latina. The heads of the organisation maintained direct contact with supply channels from Spain. During the investigation, financial police monitored the arrival in Sezze of an articulated lorry from Almeria equipped with a sophisticated double bottom in the trailer: inside, 22 kilogrammes of cocaine were concealed. The mechanism, activated by a combination of buttons and a remote control, lifted the trailer roof completely to allow access to the hidden compartments. Six people were arrested in flagrante delicto.
Once the consignments were received, those under investigation distributed the narcotics in the districts of Torre Spaccata, Tufello, Centocelle, Quarticciolo, Trullo, EUR, Corviale and Casalbertone, extending activity also to San Cesareo, Marino, Pomezia, Anzio and Ciampino. The drugs were transported in vehicles equipped with specially prepared false bottoms.
During the investigation, mainly in 2020, specialists from the Operational Anti-Drug Group documented over sixty episodes of drug trafficking. The overall balance concerns movements of narcotics totalling more than 850 kilogrammes, consisting of 60 kg of cocaine, 686 kg of hashish and 104 kg of marijuana. Seven people were arrested in flagrante delicto during the operation.
Source: Google News IT — Crime (it)