The Provincial Command of Reggio Calabria's Guardia di Finanza and the Customs and Monopolies Agency officials have scored another blow against drug trafficking, seizing 790 kilograms of cocaine at the port of Gioia Tauro. The operation involved two suspicious containers officially transporting pineapple juice and sesame sacks. However, inside, a shipment of narcotics was discovered. This success is the result of a thorough operational analysis carried out by the Gioia Tauro Group's Guardia di Finanza and Customs officials, who constantly monitor shipments transiting the port area. Thanks to accurate customs inspections, conducted with the assistance of specialized canine units, the drug load was identified and intercepted before reaching its intended recipients. According to estimates, the seized cocaine could have yielded criminal organizations a profit of about 120 million euros if it had reached the market. Throughout 2024, Gioia Tauro Port has already witnessed the seizure of approximately 3.8 tons of cocaine, reaffirming its role as a strategic crossroads for illicit trafficking.
