Catanzaro, illegal immigration and money laundering, 13 people arrested. Meloni: 'Our commitment goes on'
They are suspected of belonging to an association, divided into cells present in Italy and abroad, whose members, although with different tasks, had the objective of bringing migrants to Italy, exploiting the Eastern Mediterranean sea route and to deport them to France and other Northern European states
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Aiding and abetting illegal immigration and laundering the proceeds of the illegal activity. This is the charge against 13 people, seriously suspected of belonging to an association, articulated in cells in Italy and abroad, whose members, although with different tasks, had the objective of bringing migrants to Italy, exploiting the Eastern Mediterranean sea route and to deport them to France and other Northern European states.
L’operazione
Soldiers of the Economic and Financial Police Unit of the Guardia di Finanza of Crotone and of the Central Organised Crime Investigation Service, with the cooperation of the Corps' territorially competent Units, under the coordination of the Anti-Mafia District Directorate of Catanzaro, executed in the provinces of Bologna, Brescia, Crotone, Rome, Imperia, Milan and Vibo Valentia, an order of precautionary detention in prison issued by the Judge for Preliminary Investigations at the Court of Catanzaro, upon the request of this Public Prosecutor's Office - Anti-Mafia District Directorate of Catanzaro, against 13 persons.
Meloni: 'Our commitment goes on'
."It is an absolute priority to fight those who exploit people's legitimate desire to find more favourable living conditions in order to fatten their profits," stressed Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. "The government is determined to dismantle these criminal networks and to eradicate the illegal trafficking of human beings, which fuels the interests of the slavers of the Third Millennium. Our commitment goes on. We will continue to work tirelessly to defend our borders and to re-establish a fundamental principle: only enter Italy legally, following the rules and procedures laid down'.
Piantedosi: stop indiscriminate reception ideology
"What has been brought to light by the Guardia di Finanza operation, coordinated by the Catanzaro District Anti-Mafia Directorate, is further proof that trafficking in human beings is a growing scourge that must be combated without delay or underestimation," said Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi. And it makes 'clear how important it is to overcome the sometimes ideological positions of those who continue to advocate indiscriminate reception even when this actually ends up favouring the shameful interests of criminal groups'.
