Italy, US and Colombia bust massive drug trafficking ring
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Published: 30 Jun, 2016 CET.
Updated: Thu 30 Jun 2016 14:33 CET
Thirty-three drug traffickers have been arrested and large quantities of cocaine seized as part of the investigation between Italy, America and Colombia
Eleven tonnes of cocaine, worth €3 billion, were seized as part of the operation, called 'Due Mari', which was coordinated between Italy's financial police, Calabria's anti-mafia squad (DDA), the Colombian National Police and America's Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).
Franco and Giuseppe Cosimo Monteleone, suspected members a clan of the Calabrian-based 'Ndrangheta mafia, allegedly headed drugs ring.
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Eleven tonnes of cocaine, worth €3 billion, were seized as part of the operation, called 'Due Mari', which was coordinated between Italy's financial police, Calabria's anti-mafia squad (DDA), the Colombian National Police and America's Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).
Franco and Giuseppe Cosimo Monteleone, suspected members a clan of the Calabrian-based 'Ndrangheta mafia, allegedly headed drugs ring.
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