435 kilos of marijuana and 11,000 plants seized in Catania, 21 suspects throughout the island

Eleven thousand marijuana plants and 435 kilograms of marijuana were seized by the Guardia di Finanza of Catania during an investigation coordinated by the Etna Dda. Over 140 financiers of the provincial command are implementing an order of precautionary measures issued by the Judge for preliminary investigations against 21 suspects, at various levels, for mafia association, trafficking in prohibited substances aggravated by having acted with a mafia method, detention and drug dealing, self-laundering, re-use of illicit proceeds, fraudulent transfer of valuables and possession of ammunition.