Italy arrests 130 people in large-scale raid on Sicilian Mafia

Italian police arrest 181 suspected mobsters in series of raids

Italian police said they arrested 181 suspected mobsters in Sicily on Tuesday as authorities launched a series of raids targeting mafia operations. Italian officials revealed more than 1,200 officers were involved in the operations meant to dismantle mob networks across the Sicilian capital of Palermo. The raids are reportedly the biggest in several years, and aim to stop the mafia from rebuilding its governing influence. The law enforcement ope…

More Than 150 Arrested in the Largest Operation by Italian Police Against the Mafia in 40 Years

In a significant crackdown on organized crime, Italian police have arrested over 150 individuals linked to the Mafia, highlighting ongoing efforts to dismantle powerful criminal networks across the nation.

A spectacular police action against the Sicilian mafia raises worrying questions.

Italy arrests mafia bosses in biggest crackdown in decades

The NewsItaly arrested 160 suspected Cosa Nostra members in the largest crackdown on the mafia in 20 years. Sicily’s notorious gangs terrorized the southern Italian island for decades, but a police offensive in the 1990s and 2000s left many bosses dead or imprisoned, weakening their influence. Some “godfathers” were recently released after serving long sentences, though, and quickly started rebuilding: One academic told the Financial Times that …

Italy arrests 130 people in large-scale raid on Sicilian Mafia

Around 130 people were arrested on Tuesday in a large-scale sting against the Sicilian Mafia in Palermo, indicating that it has remained a significant criminal force despite setbacks in recent decades.

The Italian police arrested more than 180 people in a major campaign against the mafia in and around Palermo. A number of leaders who had previously been released from prison were also arrested. It was one of the largest operations against the mafia in Sicily in years. All told, more than 1,200 agents were involved. The aim was to prevent various Cosa Nostra mafia clans from coming to renewed cooperation. The action would have prevented the re-e…