UPDATE : 11 November 2025 - 08:46
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Pozzuoli, contraband cigarettes and illegal firecrackers: a 26-year-old from Quarto has been arrested.

A roadside check turns into a potentially dramatic discovery.
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From a simple roadblock to a discovery that could have turned into tragedy. A 26-year-old man ended up in handcuffs. Bedroom, stopped by the Carabinieri of the station Pozzuoli During a routine check. The man, seemingly calm when confronted by the officers, assumed it was a routine document check. But within minutes, the situation escalated.

The watchful eyes of the Carabinieri noticed some packs of cigarettes hidden in the passenger compartment.

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From there, the decision to investigate further was made: the search revealed 16 cartons of contraband tobacco, ready for resale. But the real shocker came shortly afterward, at his home, where the officers discovered a veritable arsenal of illegal explosives. Fifty homemade devices totaling nine kilos of explosives, enough material—according to investigators—to destroy a van.

The young man, already known to law enforcement, was arrested and transferred to prison pending trial. The Carabinieri operation further demonstrates their ongoing efforts to combat not only smuggling, but also the trade and possession of homemade explosives, often manufactured without any safety measures.

Article published on October 21, 2025 - 13:24 PM - Vincenzo Scarpa

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