Another significant operation of the Carabinieri he inflicted a hard blow to organized crime of Plain of Gioia Tauro, with the seizure of an arsenal consisting of weapons of war and explosive material, found at Polistena, in the heart of the Gioia Tauro plain. The discovery follows the previous seizures of weapons at Arghilla and Gioia Tauro, which have highlighted the continued presence of illicit activities in the Reggio Calabria area.

The discovery of the arsenal

During a reconnaissance operation, the Carabinieri of the Taurianova Company, supported by Hunters of Calabria, they identified a abandoned farmhouse in the peripheral areas of Polistena. Although the building was in a state of decay and apparently uninhabited, inside it were found obvious signs of recent use.

After a thorough inspection of the area, the military found, hidden underground, plastic bin containing:

• Two Kalashnikov assault rifles
• Numerous large caliber hunting rifles, including one equipped with precision optics
• Three kilos of homemade explosives

The intervention of specialists

Given the dangerousness of the weapons and explosive devices found, the police promptly intervened. experts of the Bomb Squad and Anti-Sabotage of the Provincial Command of Reggio Calabria to secure the area.

I three kilos of homemade explosives, endowed of slow burning fuse, were considered extremely dangerous. If used, they could have caused devastating damage, such as the destruction of a vehicle or the explosion of an entire house.

After secured the area, bomb they took care of detonate explosives on site, thus avoiding any risk to the local community.

The seized weapons and the investigations

Le weapons seized were immediately transferred to the Messina Scientific Investigations Department, where in-depth studies will be conducted ballistic surveys.

The investigation documents have been forwarded to the Public Prosecutor's Office of Palmi, for the attention of the Attorney Emanuele Crescenti and of the magistrate on duty, for the validation and subsequent continuation of the investigations.

Investigators are aiming to trace the origin of the arsenal and to verify any connections with criminal organizations operating in the territory.

Another hard blow to crime

Today's seizure is part of a broader framework of fight against organized crime, which in recent months has seen an intensification of operations by theArms of the Carabinieri throughout the Reggio Calabria area.

Despite the continuous attempts of the criminals to hide weapons and drugs, operations of fight against crime continue without stopping, with the aim of restore safety and legality to the territory.