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.
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.
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.
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.
Italy arrests over 180 suspected mafia members
Italian police arrested 181 suspected mafia members in a major raid, dealing a “hard blow” to Cosa Nostra’s attempt at a revival Read Full Ar
'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.
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,
Italy Arrests 181 In Anti-Mafia Raid, PM Meloni Hails 'Hard Blow' To Cosa Nostra's Revival Attempt
Italian police arrested 181 suspected mafia members in a massive raid against cosa nostra in palermo. the operation, involving 1,200 officers, targeted high-ranking bosses, extortionists, and drug traffickers.
183 Mafiosos Arrested in Sicily Trying to Rebuild the Cosa Nostra Dome
Those arrested in the major operation, involving 1,200 carabinieri, are accused of mafia-type criminal association, attempted murder, aggravated extortion with mafia methods, drug trafficking, use and possession of weapons,
El País in English20h
Major raid reveals the secrets of the new Cosa Nostra: Video chats between bosses and ‘The Godfather’ as a school of life
The Carabinieri arrested 183 mafiosi from the most powerful clans in Palermo in a raid the likes of which has not been seen ...
Mafia dons secretly slam ‘miserable’ quality of new recruits — while wishing life was more like ‘The Godfather’
The caliber these days is low, a miserable level,” accused Cosa Nostra don Giancarlo Romano was heard saying in a series of ...
Sicily's gangsters complain they can't get the staff
An investigation reveals a crime group having to adapt to modernity and displaying a nostalgia for past ambitions.
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 ...
Italy detains more than 180 in anti-mafia raid
Italian police have arrested 181 suspected members of the Cosa Nostra mafia in a large-scale raid in Palermo, Sicily. The operation, carried out on T ...
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 ...
LAMEFELLAS: Mafia bosses moan about 'low' calibre aspiring wiseguys
In the estimation of one gangland kingpin, the quality of new underworld recruits is simply “miserable.” Mafia bosses in ...
Anti-mafia operation in Palermo: 181 arrests and a new organizational chart exposed
The Palermo District Anti-Mafia Directorate conducted a major operation involving over 1.200 Carabinieri, leading to the arrest of 181 individuals linked to Cosa Nostra. Those arrested included bosses ...