Since dawn today, Tuesday, October 21, a large-scale operation has been underway by the Carabinieri of the Lecce Provincial Command in the areas of Lecce, Gallipoli, Nardò, Galatone, Sannicola, and Seclì.
The operation, coordinated by the District Anti-Mafia Directorate of the Lecce Public Prosecutor's Office , led to the execution of numerous restrictive measures issued by the investigating judge of the Lecce Court.
The targets of the measures are individuals seriously suspected of being part of a criminal organization active in drug trafficking and dealing, but also involved in very serious crimes such as armed robbery, attempted extortion, arson, and personal injury aggravated by disfigurement of appearance, all aggravated by mafia methods.
The deployment of forces deployed was impressive: over 120 Carabinieri were employed in the operation, with the support of specialized units of the 11th Carabinieri Regiment "Puglia", the Modugno (BA) Dog Unit, the "Puglia" Hunters Helicopter Squadron and the 6th Helicopter Unit of Bari Palese.