Naples – A new arrest has been made for Simone Bartiromo, 34, known as "Jet," considered by investigators to be one of the most active brokers in international drug trafficking linked to the Secondigliano clans.
His name appears among the twelve recipients of the precautionary custody order issued by the Milan Prosecutor's Office as part of an investigation into international cocaine trafficking between Campania, Lombardy, and South America.
According to investigators, Bartiromo allegedly had direct dealings with members of the Lombard 'Ndrangheta, for whom he purchased and distributed large shipments of drugs destined for the Neapolitan drug dealing centers.
Milan Prosecutor's Office Investigation: Cocaine on Credit for the Traiano District "Jet"
The blitz, which started at dawn two days ago and was carried out by the Carabinieri of Reedsand by the military of the provincial command of Milan, led to the arrest of leading figures of organized crime in Calabria and Campania.
Among those under investigation are Giuseppe Grillo, believed to be the group's leader, and several members of the Lombard clans, including Domenico and Michele Papalia, Antonio Caruso, Francesco Varacalli, and Antonio Barbaro.
Bartiromo, according to the 304-page order, was allegedly granted "preferential treatment": cocaine was delivered on credit, without any price negotiations, confirming his criminal clout among Italian brokers.
According to the prosecution, the 34-year-old purchased 53 kilos of cocaine, with a total street value of over 1,8 million euros.
Drug trips between Milan and Naples
The supplies – investigators explain – would have taken place between October 2020 and January 2021, in a series of trips documented by investigators.
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The drugs, which arrived in Lombardy through international channels, were transported to Scampia, where Bartiromo resold them to local clans.
On at least one occasion, it emerged, the broker paid a deposit of 115 euros for one of the supplies.
Giuseppe Grillo would have led the organization, while logistics and distribution would have been entrusted to a network of individuals active in Milan, Turin, and Naples.
Who is Simone Bartiromo, the drug lord of the Traiano district?
Born in 1991, originally from Via Socrate in the Traiano district, Bartiromo is a name known to Italian prosecutors.
In recent years, he has been the subject of several investigations by the Naples District Anti-Mafia Office for his alleged ties to the Di Lauro, Amato-Pagano, and Sorianiello clans.
He was the last fugitive to escape the operation that led to the arrest of his mentor Bruno Carbone, right-hand man of Raffaele Imperiale, the "king of brokers" who is now a collaborator with justice.
After three years on the run, “Jet” was captured on July 16th in Alicante , in Spain, where he lived under a false identity.
According to several prosecutors, Bartiromo inherited part of Imperiale's international channels, becoming a point of reference for Campanian and Calabrian clans interested in purchasing large quantities of cocaine.
Camorra and 'Ndrangheta, a key player in the cocaine business
The Milan investigation confirms a now consolidated trend: the collaboration between the Camorra and the 'Ndrangheta in international drug trafficking.
An alliance that unites brokers from the South and gangs from the North, creating a single network of power and money laundering capable of moving millions of euros.
Bartiromo faces a serious charge: criminal conspiracy for the purpose of drug trafficking. The investigation is ongoing, but his position—already marked by previous warrants and an international fugitive status—confirms him as one of the emerging players in European drug trafficking.
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The article discusses the new arrest of Simone Bartiromo, who appears to be a very active drug broker. It's interesting to see how law enforcement is trying to stop drug trafficking, but there's still much to be done to combat this crime.