Turin, six precautionary measures in the anti-drug operation "Driver"

In recent days, the State Police carried out six new precautionary measures in Turin as part of the anti-drug operation 'Driver.' The measures, ordered by the preliminary investigations judge, concern six individuals seriously suspected of drug trafficking: three Moroccans, one Albanian, and two Italians. The measures include imprisonment, house arrest, and the obligation to report daily to the judicial police.

During searches linked to the execution of these measures, another Italian citizen was arrested in flagrante delicto after being found in possession of approximately 750 grams of narcotic substances (hashish, marijuana, and cocaine). The operation is coordinated by the Turin prosecutor's office led by Giovanni Bombardieri.

The investigation, launched in 2024, has led to a total of 21 arrests and the seizure of over 780 kilograms of drugs, in addition to the recovery of four stolen pistols. The distribution network, with its operational base in the Turin area, extended to Liguria, Lombardy, Veneto, and Lazio.

Operation 'Driver' is an anti-drug investigation conducted by the Turin Flying Squad, launched in 2024 and coordinated by the local prosecutor's office. The aim was to dismantle a structured criminal organization specializing in the importation and distribution of large quantities of narcotic substances across the national territory.

The group had established its operational base in the province of Turin and had developed a distribution network reaching four other Italian regions: Liguria, Lombardy, Veneto, and Lazio. The main substances involved were hashish, marijuana, and cocaine. Already between 2024 and 2025, the investigation had yielded significant results: 20 arrests and the seizure of approximately 700 kilograms of hashish, 70 kilograms of marijuana, 14 kilograms of cocaine, and 500 ecstasy pills, along with the recovery of four stolen pistols.

The new precautionary measures represent a further step forward in the crackdown, targeting individuals believed to be central to the organization. The operation highlights the cross-regional dimension of drug trafficking and the commitment of law enforcement to pursue investigative leads over time, even after the initial major successes.