Naples - Once again, the underbelly of Naples reveals its darkest secrets. Less than a week after discovering stolen motorcycles and spare parts in a tunnel in the Rione Sanità district, the Carabinieri conducted another raid beneath Vico II San Severo, uncovering a veritable bunker used by organized crime.
The access, hidden behind an abandoned refrigerator, led the military and specialized firefighters into an intricate labyrinth of excavated tunnels In the tuff. A maze of interconnected spaces, worthy of an action movie, winds beneath the city, requiring extreme caution at every step.
The operation took a decisive turn when the Carabinieri, passing through a narrow passage, discovered another hidden tunnel.
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The exploration revealed two wooden ladders in perfect condition, indicating recent use, and a tuff staircase leading to an iron plate. Beyond this barrier, the soldiers found a room with a pile of debris and a layer of earth.
The machine gun hidden in a PVC pipe
Hidden beneath this soil, wrapped in a blanket, was an orange PVC pipe, sealed at both ends. Inside, the Carabinieri They found an MP 38/40 submachine gun, a perfectly functioning war weapon, together with a box containing 45 9x19 caliber bullets.
The weapon was seized and will be subjected to ballistic analysis to determine whether it was used in violent crimes. The discovery confirms the presence of a criminal organization rooted in the area, capable of exploiting underground cavities to hide weapons and conduct illicit activities.
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It's incredible how Naples has these secrets underground, but I wonder how they discover all this. The Carabinieri do a great job, but there should be more prevention to avoid things like this from happening.