An unprecedented international operation, involving judicial and law enforcement authorities from 11 countries, has resulted in the arrest of 44 individuals. The arrested individuals were suspected of belonging to a high-risk criminal network considered one of the most dangerous in the European Union. The investigations in eight countries uncovered that several criminal organisations were working together to carry out large-scale poly-criminal activities in and outside the European Union. These include drug trafficking, money laundering and illegal enrichment among others.
Wiretapped conversations between Kinahan Cartel ally Raffaele Imperiale and one of his lieutenants have revealed how the crime boss hoped to import a last shipment of 30 tons of cocaine before “retiring”.
Kinahan gang associate Raffaele Imperiale has been arrested in his Italian prison cell following a massive anti-mafia operation that led to the seizure of more than four tonnes of cocaine worth more than €800 million.