Italy

He avoided capture for eight years, but the manhunt ended at an Italian airport. The arrest follows an international operation centered on cocaine trafficking and clan networks.

A multi-year investigation in Calabria reveals alleged drug-trafficking structures. With 21 suspects, searches, and seizures, the case moves into a decisive phase.

A police operation in Turin uncovered a major drug cache and a large weapons arsenal. Investigators describe a high-risk scenario. Forensics and prosecutors now shape the next phase.

A major police deployment in Ostuni targets alleged drug networks. Investigators describe a linked system of trafficking, intimidation, and territorial control. Multiple arrests and major seizures mark a key turning point in the case.

Rome’s judiciary has struck an alleged drug network by confiscating assets worth millions. The ruling directly targets key financial structures of the organization.

A multi-million euro seizure hits a Camorra-linked environment in Naples. Investigators connect the case to drug trafficking and extortion allegations. The asset scope highlights the operation’s strategic impact.

A suspicious handover in Aprilia triggered a major police operation. Investigators recovered large drug quantities, cash, and suspected trafficking records. The case may reveal wider links.

At the port of Olbia, financial police officers intercepted a 30-year-old courier and discovered around 23 kilograms of cocaine in a sophisticated double floor. Investigators suspect links to organised crime and see the seizure as a key blow against drug trafficking between the mainland and Sardinia.

Italy's Guardia di Finanza has uncovered 435 kilograms of cocaine cleverly hidden in what appeared to be an ordinary nut shipment. The spectacular seizure shows how professionally smugglers abuse legal trade flows and how crucial targeted checks remain in the fight against drug trafficking.

In an industrial area of Viareggio, the Guardia di Finanza has dismantled a professionally organised illegal gambling den. Twelve people were charged, large amounts of cash and gaming equipment were seized. Two players were also found with hashish and marijuana, highlighting the criminal environment of the venue.

In Assemini near Cagliari, the Guardia di Finanza uncovers a large cannabis plantation and a lab for THC products. Around four tonnes of hemp are seized while the case is further examined in court.

In Florence and across Tuscany, antimafia investigators have targeted an Italian Albanian drug ring. Several suspects are in custody and substantial amounts of cocaine and hashish have been seized. Investigators describe a sealed structure that misused legitimate transport firms as a cover.