A super-operation is carried out today in Italy relating to the seizure of a large amount of marijuana, about 5 tonnes, coming from Albania. The Guardia di Finanza forces in cooperation with the financial police in Catanzaro and the central crime service in Rome have executed the arrest orders for 25 persons. Among the arrested is reported that there are also 3 group leaders.
These people are suspected of being responsible for transporting narcotic drugs from Albania to Italy.
Among the detainees is the boss of Philadelphia Roco Anello, 58, and Francesco Fiare from San Gregorio, 38, known as the "doctor".
"Arrest in jail" is sought for Francesco Paladino, while his brother Antonio Paladino has taken the "house arrest." Their father, Salvatore Paladino, also under investigation is currently in another process of anti-drug operation codnamet "Stammer".
Details of the operation have also revealed the identities of 25 people involved in drug trafficking.
Below the full list of persons investigated:
Roco Anello, 57, boss of Philadelphia.
Idrit Buja, 37, Albanian
Fortunato Baldo, 23, from MIleto
Cristian Burzi, 35, resident in Bergamo
Mario Calesse. 45, resident in Muggio
Francesco Colangelo, resident in Verano Brianza
Gianfranco Contestabile, from Brindisi
Francesci Fiare. 38, from San Gregorio, known as the "doctor"
Rosario Fioretti, 71, from Lece
Leonardo Francesco Florio, 54 years old. from Vibo Marina
Ippolito Fortuna, 58, from Vibo Marina
Giovanni Franze, 56, from Stefanaconi
Gerardo Filippo Gentile, 63, from Zambrone
Elvis Hajdini, 25, Albanian
Domenico Mancuso, 43, resident in Rome
Fabio Melaca, 32, from Brindisi
Shefik Muho, 34, Albanian
Gregorio Niglia, 35 years old. from Briatico, known as "Llollo"
Giovanni Pastorello. 59, resident in Milan
Gianluca Pititto, 22, from Miletus
Antonio Prostamo, 29, from Miletus
Rosario Ricioli, 45, from Katania
Claudio Tortora, from Vibo Valentia
Francesco Paladino and Antonio Paladino, from Rosarno.