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Mony-laundering ring uncovered in Rome. Image shows €50 notes in washing machine

Mafia money laundering ring uncovered

July 9, 2024July 9, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Mafia money laundering ring uncovered

Rome DDA anti-mafia investigators have uncovered a major money laundering operation linked to crime syndicates in the Italian capital.

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Reggio Calabria politicians under investigation in mafia probe

June 11, 2024June 11, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Reggio Calabria politicians under investigation in mafia probe

Carabinieri police on Tuesday staged a major operation linked to an investigation into alleged ties between the ‘Ndrangheta mafia and the political world of Reggio Calabria, sources said.

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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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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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