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Italy cracks down on notorious 'Ndrangheta mafia gang

TH (according to Tin Tuc newspaper) May 15, 2024 05:38

On May 14, Italian police conducted large-scale raids targeting 142 suspected members of the 'Ndrangheta mafia gang in the Calabria region.

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Italian police during a crime sweep in the Ostia district of Rome

Police announced the operation, which took place in the early hours of the morning and was led by anti-mafia prosecutors in the city of Catanzaro and involved national police, local police and officers from economic crime units. 109 people were arrested, including several members of the notorious Lanzino-Patitucci and Zingari families in the city of Cosenza. A police official was also arrested during the operation. In addition, 20 people were placed under house arrest and 13 were placed under other restrictions.

According to a police statement, the group is suspected of various crimes, including being members of the 'Ndrangheta gang, drug trafficking...

The 'Ndrangheta is one of the most notorious criminal gangs in Italy, active in many areas such as organized crime, murder, weapons use, smuggling, extortion and many other crimes. 'Ndrangheta operates mainly in the Calabria region.

TH (according to Tin Tuc newspaper)
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