Italian police, Sicilian mafia

Over 100 Sicilian mafia members arrested by Italian police
Italian police carried out a large-scale sting operation against the Sicilian mafia in Palermo, arresting around 130 people. The suspects were charged with various crimes, including drug trafficking,
Italian police arrest around 130 people in massive mafia crackdown
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.
Italian police arrest 181 in bid to stop Mafia rebuilding in Sicily
In the early 1990s crusading anti-mafia prosecutors were murdered as they tried to hit back. Then in 1993 the so-called boss of bosses, Salvatore "Toto" Riina, was arrested in Palermo, and in 2023 notorious mobster Matteo Messina Denaro was detained as he visited a local clinic.
Italy carries out biggest crackdown against Sicilian mafia in decades
Though mobsters terrorised Sicily for decades, harsh crackdowns in the 1990s and early 2000s seriously weakened the Cosa Nostra, with many of its top bosses dead or imprisoned and its once-tight grip over Sicilian society relaxed.
'Historic blow' to Sicilian mafia after more than 180 arrests by Italian police
A total of 1,200 officers were involved in the operation aimed at dismantling mafia clans in several districts of the capital Palermo.
Italian Police Arrest 181 in ‘Important Blow’ to Cosa Nostra
Scores of people suspected of being affiliated with the resurgent mob were arrested Tuesday during overnight raids in Palermo and the surrounding area.
Police blitz targeting Italian mafia nets nearly 150 arrests: "Historic blow"
Warrants were issued against a total of 183 people, 36 of whom were already in custody, for crimes including attempted murder, extortion and drug trafficking, police said.
181 Mafia arrests in Sicilian crackdown
Carabinieri led a huge crackdown on members of the Sicilian Mafia LCN today, capturing 181 suspects in a nationwide sting.
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.
Sicily's gangsters forced to modernise but complain they can't get the staff
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Mafia dons secretly slam ‘miserable’ quality of new recruits — while wishing life was more like ‘The Godfather’
Mafia bosses have been secretly moaning about the “miserable” quality of recruits leaving them “on our knees” — while ...
Mafia godfathers lament ‘miserable’ calibre of new recruits
Mafia godfathers in Sicily have been caught on wiretaps lamenting the “miserable” calibre of new recruits as nearly 150 ...
Mafia dons slam 'miserable' quality of new recruits as they wish life was more like 'The Godfather'
Notorious Mafia figures were heard moaning about new recruits snitching to cops, and dreamt their lives were more like 'The ...