This morning the Carabinieri of the Investigative Unit of the Group of Cisterna Castle have carried out a precautionary custody order in prison issued by the GIP of the Court of Naplesat the request of the District Anti-Mafia Directorate, against 11 people, seriously suspected of the crime of association for the purpose of drug trafficking.
Two clans in Acerra
In particular, the investigation revealed the existence of two distinct criminal gangs, both operating in the municipality of Acerrain the period between June 2022 and April 2023. The illicit activity would have been carried out both through the supply of wholesalers from other cities in the province of Naples both with retail sales in “drug centers” or with home deliveries to customers.
The name of the suspects
As reported by the Gazzettino Locale, the provision concerns Ciro Affinito, 49 years old, Carlo Brasile, 26 years old, Nicola Carolla, 48 years old, Luisa De Falco, 64 years old, Maddalena De Falco, 27 years old, Tommy Maione, 26 years old, Giuseppe Piscopo, 29 years old, Pasquale Tedesco, 37 years old, Antonio Terracciano, 25 years old and Antonino Terracciano, 38 years old.
The comment of the mayor of Acerra
“I applaud the police and the judiciary who in recent days have carried out various operations to combat crime to protect our city”. The mayor said it Acerra, Tito d’Errico, commenting on the precautionary custody order in prison issued by the investigating judge of Naples against 11 people seriously suspected of association aimed at drug trafficking. The arrests, which took place today, concern two different criminal groups in Acerra. This is the third wave of arrests that have occurred in the city in the last year, for a total of 40 people ending up in handcuffs.
