'Ndrangheta, maxi raid by the carabinieri: 78 arrests in various regions
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Dec 13, 2022 - 07:08
Joint operation between the military of Gioia Tauro and Brescia. The gangs affected are the Belloccos of Rosarno, the Spadas of Ostia and the Lamari-Larosa-Pesces of the Gioia Tauro plain. Sequestration for 5 million euros

Maxi operation by the carabinieri which led to a series of precautionary measures in various regions during a joint action against the 'Ndrangheta: the soldiers of the Gioia Tauro Group (Reggio Calabria) completed 65 arrests - 47 in prison, 16 under house arrest - and two residence obligations, while the Ros of Brescia finalized 13 arrests - 12 in prison, one under house arrest. The gangs affected are the Belloccos of Rosarno, the Spadas of Ostia (two recipients of the measure) and the Lamari-Larosa-Pesces of the Gioia Tauro plain. As regards the Brescia blitz, the ROS worked together with the Guardia di Finanza for a preventive seizure of businesses, real estate, company shares for a value of around 5 million.

The new assets of the Bellocco clan have been discovered

The suspects are accused in various capacities of mafia association, external competition, carrying and possession of common and war weapons, extortion, usury, damage, aggravated by the mafia method, as well as association aimed at drug trafficking, money laundering, self-laundering and criminal association aimed at tax crimes and fraud to the detriment of the State. New structures of the Bellocco gang - at the top of the "Rosarno company", with interests throughout the national territory and in various foreign countries - have been brought to light on the Reggio front of the operation. The investigation, called 'Blue night' was carried out by the carabinieri of the Gioia Tauro investigative unit between September 2019 and August 2020 against prominent members of the clan.