Italy- On orders from Anti-Mafia prosecutors in Catanzaro police carried out a mafia busting blitz against the Valente-Stummo clan of the ‘Ndrangheta and arrested 38 people in five southern provinces
Among those arrested were Scalea’s mayor Pasquale Basile and five councillors of his cabinet who are suspected of granting contracts to companies controlled by the capos of the ‘Ndrangheta
Police raided dozens of firms and properties, seizing assets worth 60m euros (£52m; $78m).
The assets seized included two yachts and 33 cars including Jaguars, BMWs, Mercedes and vintage cars, the Ansa news agency reported
The arrested are accused of bribery, bid rigging, fraud, kidnapping, extortion, money laundering and Mafia association
read story BBC news
Hollywood goodfella 
You must be logged in to post a comment.