Since dawn, the Scampia neighborhood has been under a preventive state siege. A large-scale anti-Camorra operation, conducted in coordination by the State Police and the Carabinieri, has surprised residents of the northern part of Naples.
Helicopters, dog units, and dozens of patrol cars and patrol cars have sealed off access to the "vele" and public housing complexes, a sign of a targeted intervention to dismantle the operational infrastructure of the clans that still control the territory.
Coordination between forces
Today's action represents a strong signal of institutional cohesion. The simultaneous deployment of personnel and equipment from both police forces suggests a complex investigation, likely the result of months of wiretaps and shadowing.
The operation's objectives would concern not only drug dealing, but also extortion and military control of the blocks, dynamics that continue to stifle the neighborhood's development.
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The situation in Scampia is difficult, but law enforcement is doing a crucial job. I hope this operation can yield concrete and lasting results for the community.