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.
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
Italian police have launched a series of raids targeting Mafia clans operating in and around the Sicilian capital Palermo. More than 1,2000 officers were involved in the operation, which the military Carabinieri force said was aimed at "dismantling" the area's Mafia.
Italian Police Arrest 181 in Major Anti-Mafia Operation
Italian police have arrested 181 suspects in a major anti-mafia operation conducted in Palermo, Sicily.Italy’s Carabinieri police force said those arrested were accused of attempted murder, extortion aggravated by methods employed by the mafia,
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.
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 carries out biggest crackdown against Sicilian mafia in decades
Italian police have arrested 160 members of Sicily’s Cosa Nostra, after wiretaps revealed moves by mafia families to recruit a new generation of footsoldiers and recreate their once-powerful ruling council.
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