Camorra clan dismantled in Salerno: 22 arrests and one under house arrest
A severe blow to the Salerno Camorra. A joint operation by the Salerno Flying Squad and the Territorial Department of the Carabinieri of Nocera Inferiore led to the arrest of 22 people and the issuing of a precautionary measure of house arrest for another individual, all accused of mafia-style criminal association, possession for the purpose of dealing in drugs, extortion, robbery, receiving stolen goods and illegal possession and carrying of weapons, all aggravated by the mafia method and purpose.
The investigations. The operation, coordinated by the District Anti-Mafia Directorate of the Salerno Prosecutor's Office, represents the investigative development of an investigation already underway in the Nocera-Sarnese countryside, which had already led to the arrest of several members of the Fezza-De Vivo and Giugliano Camorra clans in December 2022.
The new investigations, also corroborated by the statements of some collaborators of justice, have allowed us to reconstruct the modus operandi of the clan and to outline a complete picture of its illicit activities.
The activities of the clanThe criminal group was mainly involved in drug dealing, controlling the territory also through extortions to the detriment of entrepreneurs and traders.
The investigations also brought to light the connivance of some compliant entrepreneurs, who acted as collectors of extortion to the detriment of other competing entrepreneurs, forced to pay the clan up to 5 thousand euros per month. The suspects are charged with eight episodes of extortion, all aggravated by the mafia method and purpose.
The weapons. The clan also had an arsenal of weapons: during the operation, two rifles, three pistols and numerous rounds of ammunition of various calibers were seized.
The sentences. For the facts covered by the December 2022 order, the Gup of Salerno recently issued a sentence of conviction against some of the defendants.
The commitment against the camorra. Today's operation represents an important step forward in the fight against the Camorra in the Salerno area. Law enforcement will continue to work to defeat the clans and restore legality in the area.
Article published on 12 June 2024 - 21:11
