Over 300 people have been arrested Thursday in a comprehensive action against the Italian region of Calabria’s mafia called ‘Ndrangheta.
this was stated by The Italian police, writes the Italian news agency Ansa.
the Police refers to the event as the largest against the Italian mafia since the 1980s.
– It is the largest operation since the Palermo Maxi-trial, says prosecutor Nicola Gratteri, and refers to a large case against the sicilian mafia, which lasted from 1986 to 1992.
Those arrested are suspected of crimes, including murder, extortion and money laundering. In all 416 persons under police suspicion.
the ‘Ndrangheta-the mafia consists of various powerful families in the Calabria region, whose members, among other things, is behind the murder of the popular politician Francesco Fortugno in 2005.
In connection with the arrest, police seized weapons, apartments, bars, hotels, companies and a fund.
Over 2500 police officers participated in the action. The police have also seized 15 million euros, equivalent to more than 110 million Danish crowns.
According to the Italian news agency, there would be politicians, lawyers, accountants and civil servants among those arrested.
Both italians, people from Germany, Switzerland and Bulgaria are among those arrested.
In a large-scale action has Spanish police also turned against the chinese mafia, which are primarily held in the area around Valencia.
It informs the Policia Nacional in a press release.
the Police informs that the action has been carried out in seven phases. here is a total of 81 people have been arrested.
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