Ten people believed to be part of
the Italian Camorra were arrested on suspicion of drug
trafficking Wednesday, ANSA has learned.
The group, which was arrested in Casavatore, near Naples,
allegedly peddled an estimated 150,000 euros worth of drugs,
including marijuana and hashish, every month.
Investigators from the Italian Carabinieri in Casoria, who
worked together with the Antimafia Investigative Agency in
Naples, seized 20kg of marijuana and arrested 24 alleged drug
pushers - including some minors - during investigations.
They also found that a gang of 10 people had formed a group
dedicated to the peddling of drugs within the busy district of
Casavatore.
The illegal activity was being "protected" by a lookout
system among the pushers which allowed them to "watch over" key
areas and develop places in which they could hide.
The arrest warrant for criminal conspiracy to commit drug
trafficking was issued by the investigating judge in Napoli.
The group are believed to be part of the 'Ferone' branch of
the Camorra, the feared crime organisation that originated in
Naples. Ernesto Ferone is one of the bosses in the mafia group.
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