Poaching and dealing in the Foggia area. The soldiers of the Carabinieri Forestale Anti-poaching Operational Unit of Rome carried out, in the days from 27 to 30 January just passed, a vast anti-poaching operation in the province of Foggia and in particular in the Gargano areas, especially in the wetlands of the Sipontine Marshes.
The operation anti-poaching it obviously took place with the help of local departments of the Forestry Carabinieri and made it possible to identify some people involved in poaching but not only; in particular, six people were surprised in Apricena and reported on the loose for poaching and illegal carrying of firearms.
In the marshes area, three subjects were reported on the loose for poaching and in particular one of them was also arrested for being involved in the illegal capture of wildlife, found in possession of birding equipment such as nets, bows and other traps as well as in possession for the purpose of drug dealing; in fact, the subject stopped concealed a few sticks of hashish for a total weight of about a kilo.
Following the complaints and the arrest carried out, the military seized all the ammunition, hunting rifles and poaching equipment found in the possession of the defendants.