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Multiple police forces involved in operations targetting mafia activities

Italian police target mafia in multiple operations

May 14, 2024May 14, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Italian police target mafia in multiple operations

An ongoing operation in Cosenza, jointly conducted by the Carabinieri, the State Police, and the Financial Police, targets the ‘Ndrangheta mafia. 142 suspects were arrested, with most taken to jail whilst others were served with various precautionary measures.

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Marco Raduano, Italian mafia boss recaptured in France

Italian mafia boss recaptured in France

February 5, 2024February 5, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Italian mafia boss recaptured in France

An Italian mafia boss, who executed a daring escape from a maximum-security prison last year using bedsheets, has been apprehended in France. Confirming his recapture, authorities from both France and Italy revealed the arrest of Marco Raduano.

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Italian police who worked with US authorities to takedown mafia family. Italian police accused of racial profiling by Council of Europe

Italy-US Takedown of Mafia Family

November 9, 2023November 9, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Italy-US Takedown of Mafia Family

An Italy-US takedown of mafia family members is heralded a success. Sixteen individuals believed to be leaders and associates of the Gambino crime family have been apprehended in Italy and the United States.

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Messina Denaro, mafia superboss and long-time fugitive, seen her at his arrest, has died.

Mafia superboss Messina Denaro has died

September 25, 2023September 25, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Mafia superboss Messina Denaro has died

One-time top Mafia fugitive Matteo Messina Denaro died in a hospital in L’Aquila on Monday aged 62. He was caught after 30 years on the run in a Palermo cancer clinic in mid-January.

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Messina Denaro when he was arrested in january 2023 after 30 years on the run

Messina Denaro admitted to hospital

August 8, 2023August 8, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Messina Denaro admitted to hospital

Jailed Mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro has been taken from L’Aquila’s maximum-security jail and admitted to the city’s San Salvatore hospital, sources said on Tuesday.

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aribinieri in cosa nostra clampdown

Wiretap reveals Cosa Nostra has its own constitution

January 24, 2023January 24, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Wiretap reveals Cosa Nostra has its own constitution

A Cosa Nostra boss arrested on Tuesday says the Sicilian Mafia has a written statute.

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police outside messina denaro's hideout

Second Messina Denaro hideout discovered

January 18, 2023January 18, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Second Messina Denaro hideout discovered

Italian police today found a second hideout of Matteo Messina Denaro, the Mafia superboss apprehended on Monday after 30 years on the run.

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Mafia boss hideout found in Sicilian town of Campobello di Mazara

Mafia boss hideout found and searched

January 17, 2023January 17, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Mafia boss hideout found and searched

Police and investigators have found the hideout of Matteo Messina Denaro, the mafia boss arrested yesterday after 30 years on the run.

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Messina Denaro - Italy's most wanted man - arrested on Sicily

Italy’s most wanted man arrested after 30 years on the run

January 16, 2023January 16, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Italy’s most wanted man arrested after 30 years on the run

Mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro, Italy’s most wanted man, has been arrested by the Carabinieri police’s ROS unit after 30 years on the run. He was arrested inside the day hospital of a private clinic in Palermo and did not put up resistance.

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Police arrest mafia member for murder of three women in Rome

Police arrest mafia member following murders of three women in Rome

November 20, 2022November 20, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Police arrest mafia member following murders of three women in Rome

On Saturday, Italian police arrested a mafia member suspected of killing three women in Rome. The victims were two alleged Chinese prostitutes and a Colombian sex worker.

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