Santa Maria Capua Vetere – A veritable drug bazaar ready to be sold among the prison wards. This is the scenario foiled in recent hours by Penitentiary Police officers at the "Francesco Uccella" prison in Santa Maria Capua Vetere.
A surgical operation, the result of internal intelligence and scrupulous observation, allowed the interception of a huge shipment: almost three hundred grams of narcotics that were about to cross the gates of the Sammaritan prison.
the raid on the interview area
The raid took place in the interview area, the most crucial and vulnerable point for communication between the "insiders" and the "outsiders." The officers, coordinated directly by the Unit Commander and the official in charge of the sector, were looking at an outsider, a relative of an inmate.
The individual, already known to law enforcement for a specific criminal record, was attempting to smuggle in a "hot" package: approximately 250 grams of hashish and 30 grams of cocaine. This amount was well above his personal consumption, a clear indication of an attempt to fuel the drug dealing network. The man was immediately arrested.
The union's applause
The incident has highlighted the constant criminal pressure plaguing Campania's prisons. Si.NAPPe (National Autonomous Union of Penitentiary Police) has expressed its heartfelt praise for the brilliant security operation.
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"This operation confirms that the Penitentiary Police represent an irreplaceable barrier in the fight against crime," thundered Luigi Vargas, Deputy Secretary General. Vargas mince no words in denouncing the challenging environment in which the Berets operate: "The officers are doing an extraordinary job despite structural shortcomings that can no longer be ignored. The Administration must seriously invest in resources and security."
National Secretary Pasquale Gallo echoed this sentiment, emphasizing the seriousness of the foiled attempt: "The attempt to smuggle such a significant quantity of narcotics demonstrates the criminal pressure prisons face daily. Strengthening staff, training, and technological resources is essential."
Rounding out the unions' reactions is Giuseppe Del Gaudio, a union leader, who emphasizes operational synergy: "The great work done by the agents, supported by a committed and competent management, must be fully recognized. When organization and experience come together, results are achieved despite operational difficulties."
The union is now calling for formal recognition for the staff involved, men and women who, in the silence of prison walls, continue to uphold the rule of law against those who seek to turn detention into an illicit business.
Source EDITORIAL TEAM
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