Checkmate for the drug lords of Ercolano and neighboring municipalities: thanks to a blitz, the Carabinieri arrested 21 people (14 in prison and 7 under house arrest).
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The investigation involved two groups that had control of drug dealing areas in Ercolano itself but also in neighboring municipalities. The investigation was coordinated by the Public Prosecutor's Office of Napoli and focused on the huge daily drug dealing that took place in the streets.
The investigations revealed the frequent involvement of young women riding scooters with children in tow who acted as couriers and who delivered the drugs to their homes.
Young women with children involved in the delivery round
During the investigations, which covered a period of more than a year, several people were arrested red-handed and various types of drugs were seized (hashish, cocaine, crack) and cash sums.
Those arrested are all accused of association for the purpose of traffic of narcotic substances and possession for the purpose of dealing of various types of drugs.
Article published on 23 September 2024 - 12:14
