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Milan Anti-Mafia Raids Arrest 19, Alleged Barona Drug Cell Boss 'La Nera' Held

Prosecutors cite prison recordings alongside detailed ledgers as evidence linking a female-led 'Nuova Barona' unit to the Calaiò clan's cocaine trade.

Overview

  • A custody order issued by Judge Mariolina Panasiti at the request of Milan’s anti-mafia prosecutors was carried out by the Carabinieri ROS with the prison police and local Milan units.
  • Investigators say Katia Adragna, known as 'La Nera', received directives from jailed Luca Calaiò and collected illicit proceeds on his behalf.
  • Couriers allegedly disguised themselves as delivery riders referred to as 'Glovo', with logistics based in apartments on Via De Pretis and Via Lope de Vega.
  • A red notebook and a black agenda seized in April 2023 reportedly detailed couriers, clients, drug quantities and Postepay payments, as well as wages and fuel reimbursements.
  • Prosecutors describe a company-style operation with shifts and defined roles, while files report scrutiny of purported 'important' clients such as lawyers, judges and politicians.