Salerno – A severe blow to the poison business was dealt at dawn in Campania. The Carabinieri Environmental Protection and Energy Security Unit in Naples executed a precautionary custody order against 12 individuals, held responsible, in varying degrees, for membership in a criminal organization dedicated to the trafficking and illegal disposal of waste.
The investigation, coordinated by the Salerno District Anti-Mafia Directorate (DDA), uncovered a proven system: hazardous waste from various industrial and urban areas in the Campania provinces was being stored and subsequently abandoned in agricultural areas, devastating cropland.
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The operation involved a massive deployment of forces: 70 Carabinieri from the Carabinieri Special Branch. Operational support was provided by the Provincial Commands of Naples, Salerno, and Caserta. Twelve precautionary measures were carried out against members of the criminal group.
According to investigators, the syndicate exploited suitable or isolated lands to reduce disposal costs, dumping tons of potentially hazardous materials directly in the region's productive and agricultural heartland. Today's operation confirms the judiciary's and special units' keen attention to energy and environmental safety, a sector increasingly targeted by organized crime.
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It's important that authorities take action against pollution and waste trafficking. Although there are many problems with waste management, I hope this operation can lead to positive change. Environmental health is fundamental.