Italy

A large Italian police operation targets an organisation with cross-border supply lines. What investigators secured in garages, courier runs and simultaneous raids reaches from Lombardy to Spain.

Eleven arrests in Pianura and Fuorigrotta shake Naples: anti-mafia probes link drug dealing, clan rivalry and a deadly ambush on the seafront. What investigators secured in the operation.

A raid in Lombardy targets an alleged marijuana structure. Six people were arrested and more than 218 kilograms seized. The trail leads to the Province of Varese and to Bergamo.

In Assemini near Cagliari, the Guardia di Finanza uncovers a large cannabis plantation and a lab for THC products. Around four tonnes of hemp are seized while the case is further examined in court.

In an industrial area of Viareggio, the Guardia di Finanza has dismantled a professionally organised illegal gambling den. Twelve people were charged, large amounts of cash and gaming equipment were seized. Two players were also found with hashish and marijuana, highlighting the criminal environment of the venue.

Italy's Guardia di Finanza has uncovered 435 kilograms of cocaine cleverly hidden in what appeared to be an ordinary nut shipment. The spectacular seizure shows how professionally smugglers abuse legal trade flows and how crucial targeted checks remain in the fight against drug trafficking.

In Reggio Calabria, judicial and tax authorities are targeting the profits of an international cocaine network. Building on Operation “EUREKA”, they reconstruct concealed millions in earnings and secure almost 18 million euros through a preventive seizure.

Under the heading "Lotta al traffico di stupefacenti", the Guardia di Finanza provides accompanying documents on the fight against drug trafficking. Readers gain insights into legal frameworks, operational case studies and international cooperation between investigators.

In Florence and across Tuscany, antimafia investigators have targeted an Italian Albanian drug ring. Several suspects are in custody and substantial amounts of cocaine and hashish have been seized. Investigators describe a sealed structure that misused legitimate transport firms as a cover.

At the port of Olbia, financial police officers intercepted a 30-year-old courier and discovered around 23 kilograms of cocaine in a sophisticated double floor. Investigators suspect links to organised crime and see the seizure as a key blow against drug trafficking between the mainland and Sardinia.