They used a well-known social network to arrange drug purchase meetings, four minors were arrested

Published: Friday, 19 May 2023 – News editorial staff

ROME (news) – In the parking area of ​​the Cipro underground station, the four minors, three aged 16 and one aged 14, were surprised by the Carabinieri while they were giving 30 g of hashish to one of their same age, identified and reported to the Prefecture of Rome, as contractor

ilmamilio.it – ​​press release from the Carabinieri

I Carabinieri of the Madonna del Riposo station in Rome arrested four minors, all seriously suspected of crime of possession for the purpose of drug trafficking.

In the parking area of ​​the Cipro metro station, the four minors, three aged 16 and one aged 14, were surprised by the Carabinieri while they were giving 30 g of hashish to one of their own age, identified and reported to the Prefecture of Rome, as the hirer. The purchase of the drug had been agreed, through the use of a well-known social network widely used by young people. Blocked for a check, the military found and seized in the availability of minors, a 1 kg of hashish, 190 euros believed to be the proceeds of previous illegal activity, a precision scale and two knives used for cutting the drug. The arrested minors were taken to the first reception center in via Virginia Agnelli available to the Public Prosecutor’s Office at the Juvenile Court.

It should be noted that the proceeding is in the preliminary investigation phase, so the suspects are to be considered innocent until a final sentence is issued.