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Investigations by the Milan Anti-Mafia Prosecutor's Office revealed a structured organization that trafficked cocaine, marijuana and hashish through Balkan routes. Albanian citizens were also involved in the network, while drugs, weapons, modified vehicles and assets of considerable value were seized.
A large-scale operation by the Guardia di Finanza in Trieste, coordinated by the Anti-Mafia Prosecutor's Office of Milan, has led to the dismantling of a criminal organization specialized in international drug trafficking, where, according to Italian authorities, Albanian citizens also played an important role.
The investigation began after a routine check in Latisana, near the tourist area of Lignano Sabbiadoro, where two couriers were arrested and two kilos of marijuana were seized. This episode became the starting point for the unraveling of a much wider criminal network, which operated mainly in Lombardy and had a well-organized structure.
According to investigators, the organization operated as a group of drug trafficking professionals, with a clear hierarchy and sophisticated methods to avoid detection by authorities. Members used encrypted communication platforms, constantly changed SIM cards and mobile phones, and vehicles were often replaced to avoid leaving traces.
Traffic through Balkan routes
Investigations revealed that cocaine, marijuana and hashish entered Italy through consolidated Balkan routes, thanks to cooperation between Italian criminal groups and organizations of Albanian origin.
In addition to importing drugs, the organization had also set up a greenhouse in the rural area of Pavia, where it had begun producing marijuana.
Once entering Italy, the drugs were stored in apartments and garages rented in the names of people with no criminal records, used as fronts to hide connections with the organization's leaders.
How did the distribution network work?
Italian authorities discovered that the organization had built a well-organized system for distributing narcotics in Lombardy, as well as in the tourist areas of northern Italy.
For this purpose, people known in criminal jargon as "cavallini" were recruited, who were tasked with transporting the drugs to local distributors.
There was a clear division of roles within the organization. Some members were responsible for preparing doses, while others were responsible for distributing them in the field.
According to investigators, the network consisted of Italian citizens and young Albanians with no criminal record. The latter were brought to Italy for short periods, up to 90 days, the maximum period of stay as tourists. After this time, they were returned to Albania and replaced by other people with the same role, a method that, according to the authorities, aimed to reduce the risk of identification by the police.
Drugs, weapons and vehicles seized
During the investigations, the following were seized:
-70.5 kilograms of marijuana, including 64 kilograms in Sesto San Giovanni, 2 kilograms in Latisana and 4.5 kilograms in Lecco;
-21 kilograms of cocaine, including 20 kilograms in Saronno and 1 kilogram in Milan;
a 9-caliber Beretta pistol with an erased serial number and ammunition;
-an Alfa Romeo Stelvio vehicle specially modified for drug transportation.
Seven people were arrested in the act during the operation.
At the conclusion of the investigations, the Milan Anti-Mafia Prosecutor's Office secured from the court eight prison sentences for the main members of the organization, while also ordering checks on 33 other people suspected of participating in a criminal organization, drug trafficking, money laundering, concealment of stolen goods and illegal possession of weapons.
Assets over 1.1 million euros seized
In parallel with the criminal investigation, the Guardia di Finanza also conducted a financial investigation to identify assets generated by criminal activity.
Investigators analyzed the suspects' bank accounts, investments, real estate, and financial transactions, calculating that the organization had illegally profited around 1.1 million euros from drug trafficking.
By order of the Milan Prosecutor's Office, the preliminary seizure of assets was ordered, including property, vehicles, jewelry, cash and other financial assets.
During the latest checks, another suspect was arrested for illegal possession of weapons. Authorities also seized 7.2 kilograms of marijuana packaged and ready for sale, two pistols with erased serial numbers, ammunition, 10 cold weapons, a luxury Rolex watch and significant amounts of money in euros and foreign currencies. / Pamphlet
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