Italy arrests 334 ’Ndrangheta mafia members
The ’Ndrangheta has surpassed Sicily’s more famous Cosa Nostra to become one of the largest crime gangs in the world
19 December 2019 - 18:32
Rome — Police have arrested 334 people in one of the largest anti-mob operations ever seen in Italy, highlighting the growing reach of the ’Ndrangheta mafia, prosecutors said on Thursday.
The ’Ndrangheta is based in the southern region of Calabria, the toe of Italy’s boot, and has surpassed Sicily’s more famous Cosa Nostra to become the most powerful mafia group in the country — and one of the largest crime gangs in the world...
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