NApoli - A cunning anti-drug operation conducted by the State Police in the heart of the Decumani has brought to light a disturbing reality: even seemingly unsuspecting families are involved in drug trafficking in the alleys of the historic center.
Yesterday, on Via dei Tribunali, officers from the Decumani police station and the Falcons of the Flying Squad arrested Alessandro Correra, 42, after he was found in possession of 500 pre-packaged doses of cocaine, ready for sale. His brother-in-law, Gennaro Silvestri, 23, was also arrested.
Alessandro Correra is the father of Arcangelo, the eighteen-year-old killed last November in Piazza Sedil Capuano by a gunshot fired by his friend Renato Caiaphas, which was formed shortly after.
The two brothers-in-law are now being held in Poggioreale prison, awaiting a hearing before the investigating judge. The raid, carried out at number 186 Via dei Tribunali, is the result of a targeted investigation. The police, who had been tracking a drug dealing ring active in the historic center for some time, caught Silvestri red-handed as he handed a suspicious envelope to Correra, who had just left a warehouse.
Inside, officers found the drugs and €3 in cash, which were immediately seized. The two attempted to flee, but were ultimately unsuccessful. Investigations are continuing to determine the source of the cocaine and identify any accomplices. Efforts are underway to identify the suppliers and the roles of the two men. Investigators suspect Correra may be the mastermind behind the drug dealing ring.
Or they were simply acting as couriers on behalf of someone given the significant quantity of drugs seized.
Yesterday's operation sheds light on a worrying phenomenon: in the alleys of Naples, drug dealing involves not only the usual suspects, but also unsuspecting figures, intertwined with stories of violence and personal tragedies.
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Article published by Rosaria Federico on July 12, 2025, at 00:04 PM
Comments (1)
The article talks about an anti-drug operation in Naples, but there's a lot that's unclear. It's strange that ordinary families were involved, and Arcangelo's story is sad, but the details aren't clear. I hope the investigation yields results.