Police Arrest 90 Alleged Mafia Members in Europe and Latin America

[Judi Lynn]

Published: Wednesday, 05 December 2018 19:31

Targeting an Italian mafia organization operating in Italy, South America, Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany, authorities arrested on Wednesday 90 suspected of criminal association, drug trafficking, and money laundering.

The international operation was coordinated by Eurojust — the EU’s agency dealing with judicial cooperation among member states. The agency coordinated police forces across Europe to bring down members of the ‘Ndrine — a term used to designate an ‘Ndrangheta clan — from Locride in Calabria, Italian State Police said.

The clan has associates across the world that play key roles in a billions of dollars drug trafficking network.

“In the early hours, almost 90 european and domestic arrest warrants were executed against people who were part of this criminal group following an operation that lasted for more than two years,” said Eurojust Vice President Filippo Spiezia during a press conference.

More:
https://www.occrp.org/en/daily/9007-police-arrest-90-alleged-mafia-members-in-europe-and-latin-america

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