'Ndrangheta: 4 arrests in Northern Italy, 9 million seized
Those arrested were active in the construction sector, are accused of tax crimes and money laundering
18/10/2022 14:42|

VENICE - Four precautionary measures and a seizure of assets worth over 9 million euros were carried out by the Guardia di Finanza in the provinces of Verona, Mantua and Trento as part of an investigation into the infiltration of the 'Ndrangheta. The order was issued by the magistrate of the Court of Venice, at the request of the Dda lagoon. More than 40 soldiers and agents of the Guardia di Finanza are involved in the operation, still in progress, between Veneto, Trentino Alto Adige and Lombardy.

To the suspects, believed to be close to the 'Ndrangheta and in particular to the ' Arena-Nicoscia 'clan, one is domiciled the others in prison, tax crimes are disputed, with particular reference to the issue and use of false invoicing, money laundering and self-laundering, aggravated by having been committed with the 'Ndrangheta method. In particular, it emerged that a company, managed by three of the suspects, had been instrumentally used for the issue of invoices for non-existent operations which benefited other companies attributable to members of organized crime of Calabrian origin operating between Veneto and Emilia Romagna .

After the first phase, further investigative activities were initiated, which led to the discovery of other companies believed to be close to the 'Ndrangheta, interested in carrying out works - also in public tenders - in the construction sector.