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Salerno, the Memoli family managed drug trafficking from South America

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Salerno. Brothers Carmine and Tiziano Memoli managed the drug trafficking from South America that arrived at the port hidden in containers with various types of goods and destined for the market throughout Campania.

In fact, 14 people have been arrested by the Carabinieri as part of an investigation coordinated by the Salerno District Anti-Mafia Directorate, which has dismantled a criminal organisation dedicated to international drug trafficking. drugs.

The military personnel of the operational section of the Salerno company executed an order from the preliminary investigations judge of the Salerno Court, ordering the pre-trial detention of 11 suspects and house arrest for three others.

Investigations revealed the existence of a criminal organization active in drug trafficking in Salerno and its province, with ramifications in other regions, such as Basilicata and Puglia.

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The organization's main contacts, Carmine and Tiziano Memoli, aged 31 and 28 respectively, originally from Salerno, were supported by their family and had developed solid supply channels, including international ones, particularly from Spain.

They were able to deal with key figures in international cocaine trafficking and collaborated in the collection of drug shipments from South America, landed at the port of Salerno.

During the investigation, approximately 257 kg of cocaine, 7 kg of hashish, 7,5 kg of marijuana and a modified, potentially lethal pistol were seized.

Article published on October 24, 2024 - 13:04 PM - A. Carlino

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