Italian police find 3 million euros stashed in mobster's house
ROME: Italian police found over three million euros in cash stashed inside the walls of an alleged drug lord’s house following a tip-off, a top anti-mafia prosecutor told AFP Wednesday.
Italian police uncovered a significant amount of cash and weapons during a raid on the home of a suspected drug lord in Caivano, a suburb of Naples. The cash, valued at over three million euros, was hidden within the walls, under the floor, and under the shower tray of the property. The operation followed a tip-off from an informant who had become a state witness in July 2025.
The investigation, which began in 2023, resulted in the arrest of 34 individuals accused of being part of an armed criminal association and engaged in narcotic trafficking. The money was believed to be the proceeds from drug sales, with the drug lord's wife overseeing its protection alongside her underage children. Police intensified wiretaps before the raid, as these tools were crucial in uncovering the scale of the criminal activities. The Camorra mafia, prevalent in the Naples region, remains a major organized crime group in Italy.
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