'Ndrangheta, more than 20 cells in Switzerland
This is confirmed by Nicola Gratteri, according to the magistrate, Switzerland would also need more means to carry out investigations against the mafia
Last modified: September 19, 2021 9:05 pm

“Switzerland needs a more penetrating system to fight the mafia. It must equip itself with more effective means to conduct investigations ”. Thus the Italian anti-mafia magistrate Nicola Gratteri - guest of the Endorfine Festival in Lugano - spoke to our microphones.

The fight against the 'Ndrangheta is increasingly difficult, as it is no longer alone in the private sector. The alarm was raised by Nicoletta della Valle, director of the federal police, according to which the 'Ndrangheta has infiltrated the Swiss public administration, as confirmed by Gratteri himself: "Yes, and more generally it must be said that the mafias vote and do vote. They are never in opposition and always try to position themselves anywhere with the winning horse; also in the administration, as happens in other states, for example in Germany, or in Canada. "

"More than 20 clubs in Switzerland"

The federal police had also stated that in our country there are twenty local 'Ndrangheta (ie an organized structure of gangs, which has at least 49 affiliates). However, Gratteri goes beyond this figure: "Twenty is said because we are talking about those already ascertained on the judicial level, but if twenty locales are ascertained on the judicial level, one can easily multiply the number of substantive, factual and historical points of view".

An upward figure, therefore, according to Gratteri. And even if the collaboration with Switzerland, according to the magistrate, has improved compared to the past, something more can be done: “We should have the courage to create a more meaningful system corresponding to reality. Above all, we must stop reciting the story that here the mafia does not kill people, does not burn shutters and cars. These are speeches from 30 years ago ”. Finally, on new possible inquiries concerning Switzerland, he does not say too much: "I am not talking about the future, it would be a crime".

Mattia Pacella
Published on: September 19, 2021, 8:54 pm Last modified on: September 19, 2021, 9:05 pm

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