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Italy authorities seize 3.5 million euros in waste trafficking investigation
Italian authorities have executed a massive preventive seizure of assets valued at 3.5 million euros as part of an investigation into illicit waste trafficking and metal theft. The operation, led by the Carabinieri of the Naples Environmental Protection Group, spans several provinces including Salerno, Naples, Bari, Potenza, L'Aquila, Latina, and Frosinone.
The investigation, which began in September 2022, targets a criminal network accused of organized crime, illegal waste management, and the aggravated theft of large quantities of ferrous material, primarily stolen from Rete Ferroviaria Italiana (RFI) construction sites.
Key findings include the illegal management of various waste types by Ricicla Campania S.r.l., which allegedly used falsified documentation to export waste to Thailand. Additionally, investigators identified the illegal export of over 5.1 million kilograms of ferrous scrap to Turkey, falsely documented as recovered material. The seizure includes 71 bank accounts, 8 trucks, and various industrial plants.
Entities
Carabinieri · Cermetal S.r.l. · Napoli · Rete Ferroviaria Italiana · Ricicla Campania s. r. l. · Ricicla Campania s.r.l. · Thailandia · Tribunale di Salerno
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 4 SOURCES] Ricicla Campania S.r.l. allegedly managed waste destined for Thailand using falsified documentation. www.battipaglia1929.it · www.quotidianodelsud.it · www.radioalfa.fm
- [● 6 SOURCES] The investigation involves charges of criminal association, illicit waste trafficking, and aggravated theft of ferrous material. we-news.com · www.105tv.it · www.battipaglia1929.it · www.quotidianodelsud.it · www.radioalfa.fm
- [● 4 SOURCES] Ferrous scrap was stolen primarily from Rete Ferroviaria Italiana (RFI) construction sites. www.105tv.it · www.battipaglia1929.it · www.quotidianodelsud.it
- [● 5 SOURCES] Carabinieri executed a preventive seizure of assets worth 3.5 million euros. we-news.com · www.105tv.it · www.battipaglia1929.it · www.quotidianodelsud.it
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The operation involved the seizure of 71 bank accounts, 8 trucks, and company plants. www.105tv.it
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Over 5.1 million kilograms of ferrous scrap were illegally exported to Turkey. we-news.com