
The arrested belong to a criminal organization linked to the 'Ndrangheta of Lokrida, which, together with Albanians, organized and financed international drug trafficking.
A criminal group that trafficked cocaine has been dismantled by Italian police, while 28 people have been arrested, including 6 Albanians.
The operation was carried out by order of the Milan Public Prosecutor's Office against a vast drug trafficking network from South America.
28 people were arrested, 25 of whom were remanded in custody, while 3 others were placed under house arrest. The Albanians involved are: Marjus Aliu, Elvis Aliu, Fation Aliu, Ervin Bashmeta, Kujtim Daiu and Artur Hoxhosmani, all of whom are currently in custody.
Elvis, Marjus and Fatjon Aliu are from Kavaja, while Artur Hoxhoosmani is from Burreli. The arrested Albanians drove Lamborghinis in Milan and slept in luxury hotels such as the 'Armani Hotel', etc.
The arrested belong to a criminal organization linked to the 'Ndrangheta of Lokrida, which, together with Albanians, organized and financed international drug trafficking. Among them is a Chinese citizen, accused of money laundering, who facilitated drug payments through the informal "fei ch'ien" transfer system. The investigation was carried out mainly through the analysis of SkyEcc conversations, and revealed a complex triangle of cooperation between criminals from Calabria, Lombardy and Campania.
Milan-based logistics network
Investigators identified the criminal network based in Lombardy, but also with branches in Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, the United Kingdom, Colombia and Brazil. The group used encrypted messaging systems and managed connections with Albanian drug traffickers and brokers. The drugs were shipped by sea to the ports of Livorno, Rotterdam, Gioia Tauro and Le Havre, using the “robbery” technique (or “gacho eiego”), in which cocaine shipments are hidden inside containers intended for legal commercial transport. Imports totaling over 3.5 tons were recovered, of which more than 400 kg were seized in Italy and abroad. Over the course of approximately two years, the organization transported drugs with an estimated value of over 27 million euros.
Searches are currently underway in the provinces of Milan, Pavia, Bergamo, Parma, Imperia, Como, Rome, Taranto and Reggio Calabria, with the support of cash control units and drug detection units of the Guardia di Finanza, with the aim of finding further evidence and seizing assets attributed to the organization.
Arrest in prison:
Marjus Aliu (Albanian)
Fatjon Aliu (Albanian)
Elvis Aliu (Albanian)
Ervin Bashmeta (Albanian)
Kujtim Daiu (Albanian)
Artur Hoxhosmani (Albanian)
Franco Barbaro, Platì, 1976
Antonio Barbaro, Locri, 1984
Giuseppe Trimboli, Locri, 1977
Bruno Trimboli, Platì, 1976
Rocco Violi, Milan, 1989
Michele Portolesi, Platì, 1975
Antonino Chindamo, Polistena, 1988
Bartolomeo Pepè, Cinquefrondi, 1983
Luciano Scarinci, Locri, 1984
Giuseppe Barbaro, Locri, 1986
Giuseppe Catanzariti, Locri, 1984
Davide Cannone, Milan, 1977
Francesco Costa, Locri, 1979 Giuseppe
Grillo, Locri, 1974
Scarfò, Polistena, 1990
Giancarlo Tasca, Milan, 1984
Antonio Rosario Trimboli, Locri, 1982
Stefano Virgilio, Milan, 1991
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House arrest:
Francesco Biondo, Palermo, 1951
Giuseppe Foti, Catanzaro, 1977
Giuseppe Perre, Locri, 1997
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