Naples – There was no need to go out into the streets to get a fix. A phone call or a text message on dedicated numbers was all it took, and the "service" would arrive at your doorstep, as fast as a Margherita pizza. But behind the efficiency of this modern delivery system lurked the long, heavy shadow of the Contini Clan, a key player in the Secondigliano Alliance criminal cartel.
At dawn today, the Carabinieri of the Naples Poggioreale Company closed in on 13 suspects (6 in prison and 7 under house arrest), accused, to varying degrees, of mafia association for the purpose of drug trafficking.
The "pizzini" of the past, the arrests of the present
The investigation, coordinated by the Naples District Anti-Mafia Directorate, stems from a search conducted between 2022 and 2023. On that occasion, the officers found a series of manuscripts in the possession of a longtime clan member. These were not simple notes, but actual accounting records: names, figures, cash flows, and operational instructions that allowed investigators to trace the entire "drug dealing pyramid."
Managers, couriers and women of the clan
From wiretaps and shadowing, an impeccable hierarchical structure emerged. At the top were the "promoters," strategic minds close to the clan's top brass; immediately below them were the "procurers" and "couriers," responsible for delivering the goods. A crucial role was played by the group's women: they were responsible for hiding and guarding the shipments of cocaine and marijuana, taking advantage of their lower visibility to law enforcement.
Drug dealing 2.0: shifts, salaries, and scooters
The real heart of the business, however, was its "dynamic" management. Two separate drug dealing hubs, one for cocaine and the other for marijuana, served the neighborhoods of San Carlo all'Arena, Vasto, Arenaccia, Poggioreale, Mercato, and Rione Amicizia.
No more suspicious lines at the doorsteps, but an army of pushers ready to pounce on their scooters. The organization guaranteed complete coverage throughout the day: the vendors worked in shifts, receiving a fixed daily salary. This "assembly line" of crime has suffered a devastating blow today, with the order signed by the investigating judge of the Naples Court.
In short
Naples – There was no need to take to the streets to look for a dose.
- All it took was a phone call or a message on dedicated numbers, and the "service" arrived at the door, as quick as a Margherita pizza.
- But behind the efficiency of this modern delivery system lurked the long and heavy shadow of the Contini Clan, a fundamental piece…
- At dawn today, the Carabinieri of the Naples Poggioreale Company closed in on 13 suspects (6 of whom ended up…
Key questions
What is the main point of the news?
Naples – There was no need to take to the streets to look for a dose.
Why is this news relevant?
All it took was a phone call or a message on dedicated numbers, and the "service" arrived at the door, as quick as a Margherita pizza.
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But behind the efficiency of this modern delivery system lurked the long, heavy shadow of the Contini Clan, a key player in the Alliance criminal cartel…
The article is interesting but strange: the Carabinieri found the slips of paper, the names, and the numbers. However, it seems to me that something is missing. The women were used as hiding places, but the system was more complicated than they say. Shifts, pay, and mopeds were described without clear explanations.