Maltese underworld are not new. Since 50's 60's guys from Malta are involved in London Redlight for example. Malta is a closed system if you are powerfull in daylight you have also connection into the Underworld. Alot people think only in these big groups, but every nation city have is owen dynamic and own group. Sometimes such groups get strong because to be used to controll buisniss or developments. (Think about russian OC groups).

If you think about OC you should never forget such social political developments.

South Europe have a hard time. I guess a lot legit people are involved in dirty work.