Giovanni Trapasso was convicted to 19 years in prison, with similar sentences for his sons. This clan is linked with other prominent Calabrian families, including the Grande Aracri and Farao-Marincola families, and has been involved in extortion and illegal appropriation of assets from victims.
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The seizure is part of ongoing efforts against the Trapasso clan, previously targeted in Operation Borderland in 2016, which dismantled their influence over tourism through racketeering, illicit real estate investments, and arms trafficking.
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This action followed an investigation revealing a significant disparity between declared income and actual assets, including eight buildings in Cutro and two bank accounts.
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The motorcyclists received suspended one-month prison sentences with a two-year probation period and community service ranging from 40 to 60 hours. They were ordered to surrender their vests within a month to avoid a fine.
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The court considered wearing lookalike vests a continuation of prohibited activities, emphasizing the clubs' visual identifiability in the criminal motorbike scene.
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In November 2022, the first group was spotted wearing Singa 19 vests with designs nearly identical to Satudarah and Saudarah motifs during a group ride. Other defendants were apprehended in April 2024 while wearing vests closely aligned with Bandidos MC Holland's colors and logos.
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Alvaro and Carzo are identified as heads of the Rome-based 'ndrina, formally established with authorization from the main 'ndrangheta organization in Calabria.
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Earlier this year, in an appellate court, over 100 years of sentences were issued in a related case using an abbreviated procedure, among which Antonio Carzo received 18 years, with his sons Domenico and Vincenzo getting 12.5 and 9.5 years respectively.
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The charges involve mafia association, drug trafficking, aggravated extortion, illegal firearm possession, fake asset registration, state fraud benefiting the 'ndrangheta, aggravated money laundering, and external mafia association.
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The raid uncovered equipment for synthetic drug production, particularly amphetamine base, which was currently idle due to construction. Notably, 130 liters of amphetamine base were confiscated near the Dutch border days earlier. This quantity could produce about 1.5 million doses of 'Speed'.
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The Central Criminal Inspection Braunschweig, in conjunction with Europol, conducted simultaneous raids at 17 locations—8 in Wolfenbüttel, Germany, and 9 in the Netherlands—leading to the arrest of 7 suspects.
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The organization used clandestine logistics, including indirect ownership of vehicles, night-time transport, and rural storage to avoid detection. In Alicante, 27 tons of uncontaminated fruit pulp were seized.
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In Colombia, 955.5 kg of cocaine were found in a fruit pulp container meant for Spain. Despite complex security measures, the group was identified, revealing two leaders managing operations surreptitiously.
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Investigators traced suspicious Colombian fruit pulp imports to an Alicante company, uncovering a clandestine cocaine extraction lab in Sax. The lab contained over 1,000 kg of chemical precursors, equipment, 10 kg of cocaine, and 2 kg of marijuana.
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The drones carried multiple kg of hashish, evading maritime and land controls by flying at low altitudes from coastal areas in northern Morocco to locations on the Spanish coast.
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Since October 1, the task force has thwarted 63 smuggling attempts, arrested 72 individuals, and confiscated 37 million meth pills, 1.2 kg of heroin, 845 kg of crystal meth, and 1.54 kg of opium. Eight smugglers were killed during these operations.
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The confrontation occurred when rangers encountered armed men carrying sacks, resulting in a five-minute shootout before the smugglers fled into the forest, leaving behind three sacks each containing 100,000 meth pills. The smugglers are believed to have retreated into Myanmar.
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Goiás strategically connects to major export routes through ports like Santos and Paranaguá. This network supports crime syndicates like the Primeiro Comando da Capital (PCC) and Comando Vermelho (CV), facilitating drug flow to Europe, Africa, and the Caribbean.
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