Italian Police Uncover Over $3.6 Million Hidden in Walls in Organized Crime Raid Near Naples
Thirty-four suspects are targeted in a probe into alleged drug trafficking and extortion near the southern Italian city.
Italian police have discovered more than $3.6 million in cash concealed inside walls during a sweeping operation targeting an alleged organized crime network near Naples, according to Anadolu Agency.
The operation targeted 34 suspects believed to be linked to a criminal network accused of drug trafficking and extortion in the area surrounding Naples, a region long associated with organized crime activity in southern Italy.
Investigators reportedly found the cash hidden inside the walls of properties searched during the raids, though the exact number of locations searched and the identities of those in custody were not detailed in the initial report.
The probe is described as part of a broader effort by Italian law enforcement to dismantle criminal networks operating in the Naples area, which has historically been a stronghold for organized crime groups involved in narcotics and extortion rackets.
Authorities have not yet announced formal charges against all 34 suspects, and further details on the investigation's next steps were not immediately available.
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- Italian police find over $3.6M hidden in walls during organized crime operation — Anadolu Agency (Turkey)
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