Only two former chiefs criminal (capo crimine) are known Antonio Macrì from Siderno and Antonio Pelle of San Luca, known as Gambazza.

The Chief Criminal is the one who has the role of peacemaker in the event of a feud between the locals and the 'ndrine as well as, in case there is no possibility of sanctioning the opening of the feud. The head of crime decides in a collegial manner together with the most important crimini of the 'Ndrangheta : the crimini of Africo, Cirò marina, Gioiosa Jonica, Platì, Rosarno and Sinopoli who has the last chance to decide on the murder against an affiliate, a member of the Cosa Nostra , the Camorra or the Sacra Corona Unita and members of the police and the judiciary.