The drug bosses in Andria have been convicted, the news ricochets through the streets of northern Bari. Among those arrested were people close to the alleged Pistillo clan from Andria. The charges for all are serious: criminal association aimed at drug dealing, aggravated in some cases by the mafia method. The trial, celebrated in an abbreviated manner, saw its conclusion today with a sentence that leaves no room for doubt.
Two of the main defendants were sentenced to 20 years in prison each. Another was sentenced to 19 years, while a fourth defendant will serve 16 years in prison. These individuals are considered by magistrates to be the main organizers of illicit trafficking. The sentences also include three years of probation for those convicted, a further measure aimed at monitoring these individuals once released from prison.
Not only men among the accused. The investigation by the Bari District Anti-Mafia Directorate revealed the significant contribution of women in the criminal organization. Among them, a woman was sentenced to 14 years in prison. The investigations highlighted how these women were an active part in the sale of narcotic substances, demonstrating a well-organised and branched network across the territory.
Drug bosses in Andria sentenced, this sentence echoes in the corridors of Bari justice. Today’s sentences represent a hard blow for the Pistillo clan and a strong signal of legality and order. The sentence not only punishes the guilty, but underlines the authorities’ commitment to combating the phenomenon of drug dealing which undermines the safety and serenity of local communities.
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