Through the investigation of the Messina Prosecutor’s Office which today arose in the arrest of 14 people carried out by the police, it was put Upon light the prompt availability of weapons of the criminal group of Mangialupi, at the center of the investigation and the easy use of violencewhich allowed the association to increase its strength and affirm its hegemony in the area on drug dealing.
As proof of the availability by the group, on several occasions during the investigation, weapons have been seized: a rifle, a pump rifle, 2 machine guns and 3 pistols, as well as various ammunition; In addition, and one of the places of custody of weapons and drugs held by the group was identified.
The danger of the association was also highlighted in July 2023 through The injury of a Messina manthrough the explosion of a gunshot on fire that had drawn him in the lower limbs, while he was inside the bar owned by him, located in the center of the city. At the basis of this gesture there would have been reasons related to contrasts relating to the drug market on the Messina square. State police investigators promptly reconstructed the dynamics of the intimidating act, identifying the modus operandi and the various phases of the criminal action and identifying i 3 subjects involved – in addition to a minor – all belonging to the associationwhich have been promptly reached by prison precautionary measure.