Secret Mafia Commission in Germany
With the gradual expansion of the 'Ndrangheta into northern Italy and abroad, further such control bodies have emerged, which are subordinate to the Crimine di Polsi. They are a kind of commissions or bodies that are supposed to ensure that business runs smoothly and, above all, to prevent bloody massacres like Duisburg. What was previously unknown to the public: There is also such a secret commission in Germany.

According to joint research by MDR and Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung ( FAZ ), a Crimine di Germania has been in existence for more than ten years. According to confidential documents, this control body, also known as the "Camera di Controllo", is said to have been founded after the Mafia murders in Duisburg. The seat is presumed to be in Duisburg itself. Nine men from all over Germany - all allegedly high-ranking 'Ndrangheta members and most of them active as Italian restaurateurs - are said to be on this secret commission. Your task: You should ensure business peace, a balance of interests and compliance with the rules. It appears that your job is not to interfere in direct criminal operations.

A map of Germany showing where the nine members of the Crimine di Germania are based. One member is the "Erfurt Group".
Politics in secret: The Crimine di Germania regulates peace and interests of the Mafia clans in Germany.

The special thing about the Crimine di Germania is that it is the only governing body of its kind in Europe outside of Italy. In response to an MDR / FAZ request, the Federal Criminal Police Office officially confirmed for the first time that the existence of the Crimine di Germania was known.