A vast operation of the Carabinieri has been underway since the early hours of this morning, in execution of a detention issued by the DDA against members of the ´ndrangheta of Sinopoli, accused of mafia-type association, extortion, fraud aggravated, fraudulent transfer of values, aggravated by the mafia method and purposes.
Also arrested the mayor of Delianuova, Francesco Rossi, elected 3 years ago. According to the investigators, he would have been in all respects involved in the Alvaro clan whose main illegal enrichment activities would have been linked to public works contracts. The investigations of the police have shed light on the criminal interests of the Alvaro, one of the most aggressive groups of the Tyrrhenian mandamento of 'ndrangheta reggina, able to infiltrate public bodies and local governments to influence their choices and illegally procure public procurement and funding. In all 18 people were arrested.