«The ‘Ndrangheta plays more and more a role of absolute protagonist in the enormous market of international cocaine traffic. And today’s operation confirms it to us ». Thus the Prosecutor of the Republic who is the functions of Reggio Calabria, Giuseppe Lombardomeeting journalists on the anti -drug operation conducted by the Reggina Mobile Squad. “The Calabrian criminal organization – added Lombardo – starts interlocutions that are no longer sporadic but linked to a unitary logic. This is why I speak of the integrated criminal system ». The investigation that led to the execution of 21 custody orders precautionary shed light on three different criminal groups. There were those who dealt with the import of cocaine from South America and those who kept contacts with the South American narcos. Furthermore, some investigated had the task of cultivating Indian hemp plants which, once transformed into marijuana, was marketed in wholesale and retail. During the investigation, the Reggio Calabria mobile team also investigated an attempt to import loads of 300 kilos of cocaine that would have yielded over 30 million euros to the ‘Ndrangheta. The furniture also intercepted a package entrusted to a courier in Ciampino airport, a result completely foreign to the facts, containing a pure cocaine kilo.
Arrested in prison
Damiano Abbate Born in Locri 02 08 1963 residing in Mammola
Franco Barbarocalled “Ciccio” or “Joker” born in Platì 16 02 1976 (therein resident)
Barbaric christmas Born in Platì 14 11 1972 residing therein
Nicodemus decisive Born in Mammola 30 06 1969 residing there
Tonino Montalto Born in Australia 21 08 1972 residing in Siderno
Giuseppe Palermo Said “Peppe” born in Palermo 14 04 1978 residing in Bogota (Colombia)
(from 30 05 2023)
Federico Starnone Born in Locri 26 11 1979 residing in Siderno
Cosimo Francesco Trimboli Born in Locri 14 05 1989 residing in Platì
Domenico Trimboli Born in Platì 13 09 1981 residing therein
Giuseppe Trimboli Said “Zuca” born in Locri 25 10 1991 residing in Platì
Giuseppe Trimboli Said “Papararo” born in Locri 25 11 1977 Resident Casorate Primo (PV)
Francesco Trimboli Born in Locri 27 11 1977 Resident Platì
Christmas Trimboli Born in Platì 25 12 1968 residing therein
Rocco Trimboli Said “Persichello” born in Platì 03 04 1973 residing there
House arrest
Giuseppe Multari Born in Gerace 06 01 1979 residing there
Raffaele Multari Born in Gerace 05 08 1973 residing there
Bruno Arcangelo Romeo called “hook” born in Platì 27 06 1973 residing there
Manuel Delfino Born in Reggio Calabria 20 01 1988 resident there (Catona)
Francesco Papalia Said “Ciccio” born in Locri 15 03 1990 residing in Platì
Mirella Rodà Born in Bruzzano Zeffirio 08 06 1969 residing in Siderno
Antonio Trimboli Said “pajamas” born in Platì 1 09 1973 residing therein