A rural landscape, apparently anonymous and peaceful, surrounded by greenery of the Ionian Gioiosa countryside has become the centerpiece of a significant anti -drug operation Conducted by the carabinieri of the local station, supported by the elite squadron “Cacciatori Calabria”, specialized in the patrol of impervious areas and in the fight against organized crime in rural contexts.
During a territory control service, the military noticed some suspicious movements near an isolated land. After an in -depth patrol of the area, a palm beaten in palm, between dense vegetation and dirt paths, an anomaly was noticed: a slight difference in altitude, almost imperceptible, and traces compatible with recent excavation activities.
Right there, Well hidden under the level of the soil, two large plastic drums were found, hermetically sealed. Inside, a real deposit of drugs: over 30 kilos between hashish and marijuana pasta divided into thirty -six packsready to be placed on the illegal market, and more than a pure cocaine kilo, packed underground with professional modes and preserved in order to keep the quality intact.
The seized material was immediately found and entrusted to the specialized departments for laboratory analyzes. According to preliminary estimates, by drugs found – between marijuana, hashish and cocaine – they could have been obtained Over 45,000 doses ready for retail sale, with an estimated total illegal gain in more than 350,000 euros. A large source of profit for crime, removed thanks to the intervention of the carabinieri.