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Italian police continue raids on migrant camps and drug hubs

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The enforcement drive that began in late June 2024 has continued through 2026, characterized by widespread drug raids, border controls, and the dismantling of illegal settlements. Between January and July 2026, State Police intensified border checks at the Slovenian and French frontiers, resulting in hundreds of arrests. Law enforcement operations have frequently targeted narcotics and organized crime, with raids in Rome, Naples, Bari, and Sicily yielding cocaine, heroin, and weapons. In late August 2026, operations expanded to include diverse criminal activities. In the Brindisi province, Carabinieri focused on nightlife and youth gathering spots, leading to arrests for drug possession, driving under the influence, and violations of house arrest. In Vibo Valentia, authorities discovered a cannabis plantation, while other regional actions addressed pharmacy robberies in Basilicata and violent thefts in Cagliari and Rome. Traffic-related enforcement also saw multiple arrests for driving under the influence or without valid licenses in provinces including Rovigo, Catania, and Jesi. Recent activities have further diversified into public safety and regulatory enforcement. In the Casalmaggiore and Marcianise areas, Carabinieri patrols resulted in denunciations for illegal weapons possession, drug offenses, and the use of false driving ~~licenses, including one arrest of an individual with a long-standing sentence for drug trafficking and theft.~~ licenses. In Sicily, Polizia Stradale intensified speed controls on the A18 and A20 ~~motorways to reduce accidents.~~ motorways. In Calabria, joint inspections ~~by the Polizia Stradale and Asp in Corigliano-Rossano~~ targeted food ~~transport, leading to the destruction of goods found in violation of temperature or authorization standards.~~ transport violations. In Modena, an extraordinary high-impact joint operation involving the State Police, Carabinieri, and Guardia di ~~Finanza, and specialized units~~ Finanza targeted predatory crimes, illegal immigration, and drug trafficking. This operation, which included canine units in Parco Ferrari, identified 227 people and resulted in several traffic violations and an arrest for violating a mandatory expulsion order. Additionally, the Lecce Special Prosecution for Organized Crime concluded ‘Whisper’, an investigation into 66 individuals linked to an Albanian-led drug trafficking network smuggling cocaine, heroin, and marijuana into the Salento region.

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