Formigine, major drug seizure: 47-year-old arrested with 124 kg of hashish and 9,5 kg of cocaine

A targeted drug trafficking operation led to a significant seizure in Formigine, in the Modena area. On the afternoon of September 24, Carabinieri officers from the Operational and Mobile Unit of the Sassuolo Company and the local station arrested a 47-year-old local resident in flagrante delicto. He was seriously suspected of illegal possession of narcotics, aggravated by the large quantity . The operation was part of an anti-drug operation conducted by the Carabinieri in the Formigine area. During the investigation, a unit operating in plainclothes spotted the man as he was exiting a car. Upon seeing the Carabinieri, the 47-year-old reportedly exhibited suspicious behavior, quickly attempting to return to the vehicle.

In the garage 124 kilos of hashish divided into blocks

The subsequent search allowed officers to find, inside the garage belonging to the man's home, three large packages containing hashish weighing approximately 124 kilograms . The drug was divided into numerous blocks and packaged in several cellophane packages, according to a statement from the Modena Public Prosecutor's Office. The search was then extended to the home and the cellar belonging to the man, with the assistance of the Sassuolo Local Police's drug-sniffing canine unit.

9,5 kilos of cocaine and packaging material were also found.

During further investigations, the Carabinieri found another 9,5 kilograms of cocaine in the cellar , divided into sixteen packages, as well as two precision scales and packaging materials. Approximately €48 in cash was also recovered inside the home , some of which was hidden in the living room sofas and some of which was kept inside a backpack. Modena press release

Don't miss the latest news from La Milano: Add us to your favorite sources on Google in just one click.

Drugs worth over two million euros seized

The economic value of the seized drugs is particularly significant. According to estimates reported by the Modena Prosecutor's Office, considering the average retail prices indicated in the 2026 report to Parliament on drug addiction, the total value of the drugs would have exceeded €2 million once placed on the market. Specifically, the estimated value is approximately €727 for cocaine and approximately €1,32 million for hashish.

Arrest validated, the 47-year-old remains in prison

At the conclusion of the operation, the Carabinieri arrested the man for the crime set forth in Article 73, paragraph 1, aggravated by Article 80, paragraph 2, of Presidential Decree 309/1990. By order of the Modena Public Prosecutor's Office, the 47-year-old was transferred to the "Sant'Anna" prison in Modena. The arrest was subsequently validated and the suspect was placed in custody.