5 tons of marijuana trafficked from Albania to Italy, 25 persons arrested

5 tons of marijuana trafficked from Albania to Italy, 25 persons arrested

 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.
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