Reggio Calabria (Italy), April 27 (IANS/AKI) Police arrested 15 people in Reggio Calabria on Thursday in an operation against the Calabria mafia's Condello and Stillittano clans' extortion and nightclub bouncing rackets in the southern Italian city.
The 15 suspects are accused of mafia association, drugs trafficking, possessing and carrying illegal weapons, attempted extortion, cruelty to animals and running a racket that controlled nightclub bouncer services in Reggio Calabria, police said.
The suspects are aged between 27 and 44 had prominent roles in the Calabrian mafia or 'Ndrangheta's Condello and Stillittano clans, according to investigators.
The arrests were carried out on the orders of prosecutors in Reggio Calabria amid a probe into turf wars between mafia clans in Reggio Calabria's for control of its seafront nightclubs.
Drug trafficking, extortion and money-laundering rackets have in recent decades made the Calabrian mafia or 'Ndrangheta Italy's wealthiest and most powerful international crime syndicate.
It operates throughout Italy and overseas and its influence and networks extend from northern Europe to Australia and North and South America.
--IANS/AKI
vd
Disclaimer: No Business Standard Journalist was involved in creation of this content
You’ve reached your limit of {{free_limit}} free articles this month.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
Already subscribed? Log in
Subscribe to read the full story →
Smart Quarterly
₹900
3 Months
₹300/Month
Smart Essential
₹2,700
1 Year
₹225/Month
Super Saver
₹3,900
2 Years
₹162/Month
Renews automatically, cancel anytime
Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans
Exclusive premium stories online
Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors
Complimentary Access to The New York Times
News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic
Business Standard Epaper
Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share
Curated Newsletters
Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox
Market Analysis & Investment Insights
In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor
Archives
Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997
Ad-free Reading
Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements
Seamless Access Across All Devices
Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app