Caltanissetta, the State Police arrested 55 subjects for mafia-type criminal association: narcotics and weapons seized
The investigations, which began at the end of 2018, made it possible to trace the operational lines of Cosa Nostra in the Gela area
Caltanissetta, 55 individuals arrested for mafia-style criminal association: narcotics and weapons seized.
Yesterday morning the State Police carried out the precautionary detention measure issued by the Caltanissetta GIP at the request of the District Anti-Mafia Directorate of the Caltanissetta Public Prosecutor's Office, against 55 subjects, mainly from Gelato. (32 people) as well as 4 subjects from Catania, 4 subjects from Palermo, 12 from the province of Agrigento and 3 from the province of Reggio Calabria for the crimes of mafia-style criminal association, fictitious registration of goods, extortion and drug trafficking. Crimes aggravated by the availability, among the associates, of weapons (including weapons of war) and explosives.
THE INVESTIGATIONS
The investigations that began at the end of 2018 made it possible to trace the operational lines of What our in the Gelese territory, once again clarifying the full operation of the two groups that animate the aforementioned mafia consortium in the territory, namely the Rinzivillo group and the Emmanuello group (hence the name of the operation, "Ianus": one of the oldest deities, usually depicted with two faces, the so-called Two-Faced Janus, precisely to underline the two faces of Cosa Nostra).
The investigative activity of the policemen of the Flying Squad, of the SISCO Caltanissetta and of the Gela police station - has allowed the emergence of serious clues also regarding the huge investments of the mafia organization What our operating in Gela in the construction of greenhouses aimed at the cultivation of marijuana; at the same time he would have used this type of drug as a bargaining chip to obtain other types of narcotic substances such as cocaine from criminal organizations in Reggio and Catania.
In detail, among What our gelese and subjects related tondrangheta Calabrian and, in particular, to 'ndrina LONGO of Polistena, as well as with exponents of organized crime in Catania, drug trafficking took the form of the importation of large quantities of cocaine and hashish and the exportation of narcotic substances such as marijuana for the Gelese people.
This was reconstructed on the basis of investigative emergencies taken from the content of the wiretaps of conversations between today's suspects and was confirmed in numerous seizures of marijuana whose total quantity stands at approximately 1000 kg of marijuana-type narcotic; furthermore, according to an estimate made by the suspects themselves during the conversations recorded, the weekly quantity of narcotic substance placed on the market was around 1 or 2 kg of cocaine, resulting in substantial profits amounting to millions of euros.
The investigation also shed light on the relationships between What our and the other mafia organization operating in Gela and in particular the stidda, recording some meetings between the respective leaders.
During the investigative activity, the availability of weapons and explosives by the associates emerged. In order to avoid the occurrence of serious crimes, one of the suspects was arrested, as he was found in possession of a rudimentary device, which the State Police bomb squad, who promptly intervened, detonated in complete safety.
The presumed dangerousness of some of the suspects, as well as from the possession of weapons, also emerged from the content of the conversations captured.
In addition to the precautionary measures, the State Police proceeded with the preventive seizure of a villa with swimming pool located in Gela and a large-engined car, assets attributable to some of the suspects.
THE STATE POLICE DEVICE
Last night, 500 men from the State Police worked to carry out the measures precautionary. The District Anti-Mafia Directorate of the Public Prosecutor's Office of Caltanissetta has also ordered the search of all the suspects and the places available to search for weapons and drugs.
In addition to the Flying Squad of Caltanissetta, the offices of the SISCO of Caltanissetta and the PS Commissariat of Gela also participated in the complex activity of the Judicial Police. Furthermore, the operators of the Flying Squads of Catania, Agrigento, Palermo, Enna, Trapani, Syracuse, Ragusa and Padua, of the SISCO of Venice, Messina, Catania and Palermo, of the Flight Department of Palermo, of the Crime Prevention Departments of Catania, Palermo, Vibo Valentia, Cosenza and Siderno, of the Emergency Operational Units of Naples and Palermo, of the Dog Units of Catania and Palermo, of the Scientific Police Service of Rome, of the Regional Cabinet of the Scientific Police of Palermo and of the Provincial Cabinet of the Scientific Police of Caltanissetta. In order to guarantee public order and safety, considering the complex activity of the Judicial Police which involved 55 subjects receiving the precautionary measure, the Police Commissioner of Caltanissetta Pinuccia Albertina Agnello issued a specific order employing another 50 men on law enforcement duty Public.
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