Mafia

‘Ndrangheta used London as its money-laundering base, huge mafia trial will hear 

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Despite intense police attention and frequent arrests, the ‘Ndrangheta – which derives its name from the Greek word for ‘heroism’ – has continued to extend its reach.  Notoriously ruthless, the ‘Ndrangheta has surpassed Sicily’s Cosa Nostra and the Naples-based Camorra to operate on all continents thanks to the wealth it has amassed as the principal … Read more

Italy fears the MAFIA have infiltrated nation’s vaccine supply to divert jabs to friends

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Italy fears the MAFIA have infiltrated nation’s vaccine supply to divert jabs to friends instead of the elderly – as Prime Minister slams queue jumpers Authorities are investigating whether the mafia is redirecting some of the country’s Covid-19 vaccine supply It comes amid criticism of Italy’s failure to vaccinate the most vulnerable members of society   … Read more

Mafia boss ‘the Professor’ who ruled from prison dies in jail after leading Camorra for decades

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One of Italy’s most feared mob bosses who ruled the Neapolitan Camorra from a prison cell for most of his life has died. Raffaele ‘the Professor’ Cutolo, 79, was found dead on a prison bed in Parma on Wednesday morning after spending the last 42 years of his life behind bars. From jail he established the … Read more

Politicians and businessmen among 53 arrested in crackdown on the ‘Ndrangheta Mafia in Italy

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In December 2019 an operation targeted the ‘Ndrangheta families based in the southern Italian city of Locri in the Calabria region – the rural, mountainous and under-developed ‘toe’ of Italy’s boot and the heartland of the worldwide crime group.  As a result of the swoop, Italian police arrested 334 people, including a police colonel and a … Read more

Huge ‘Ndrangheta mafia trial involving 350 suspects begins in Italy in specially converted courtroom

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Italy’s largest mafia trial in more than 30 years opened today, as prosecutors seek to strike a blow against the ‘Ndrangheta crime syndicate, whose tentacles reach worldwide.  More than 350 alleged members of the mafia and the politicians, lawyers, businessmen, civil servants and police accused of enabling them face a judge in a specially converted courtroom in … Read more

350 alleged ‘Ndrangheta mobsters face Italy’s biggest Mafia ‘maxi-trial’ in 30 years 

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Hundreds of suspected members of Italy’s most powerful mafia group will face a judge this week, with a dedicated converted courtroom being used for the country’s biggest ‘maxi-trial’ of the last three decades. The trial against the ‘Ndrangheta crime syndicate and its accomplices – which includes politicians, civil servants, police and businessmen – is expected … Read more

TV star Gary Hollywood: ‘I’ve been betrayed by Ms Brown’s Mafia’

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To its millions of fans, Mrs Brown’s Boys is an unmissable treat. While some critics pan it as unfunny and an affront to good taste, the sitcom – which stars Brendan O’Carroll as foul-mouthed Irish matriarch Agnes Brown – is one of the BBC’s biggest success stories. Part of the appeal lies in the knowledge that … Read more

TV star Gary Hollywood: ‘I’ve been betrayed by Ms Brown’s Mafia’

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To its millions of fans, Mrs Brown’s Boys is an unmissable treat. While some critics pan it as unfunny and an affront to good taste, the sitcom – which stars Brendan O’Carroll as foul-mouthed Irish matriarch Agnes Brown – is one of the BBC’s biggest success stories. Part of the appeal lies in the knowledge that … Read more