The Carabinieri of Sant'Anastasia have made a record seizure of marijuana, arresting two men caught cutting and packaging the drug on private land.
Carmine Cozzolino, 54, and Michele Stefanile, 34, both already known to law enforcement, were arrested after an escape attempt and are now in prison awaiting trial.
During the raid, the military found 109 kilograms of marijuana, ready to be sold, as well as material for packaging the doses, 1.
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The operation foiled a major drug trafficking ring in the area, confirming the presence of an organized drug dealing network.
The two arrested individuals were taken to prison on charges of possession for the purpose of trafficking and illegal possession of weapons and ammunition. The investigation continues to identify their supply channels and possible accomplices.
Comments (1)
Well, I read the article, and it seems to me there's a security problem in the area. Marijuana and guns are very serious issues. I hope law enforcement can do more to stop this truly worrying trade.