Maxi anti-mafia operation in Sicily: 56 arrests
LOCAL NEWS about 3 hours ago

56 people have been arrested following a maxi anti-mafia operation in Sicily: the Cosa Nostra families in the districts of Catania and Syracuse are targeted.

The carabinieri of the Ros and of the provincial command of Syracuse, delegated by the district prosecutor, who have carried out a precautionary custody order issued by the GIP of Catania at the request of the District Anti-Mafia Directorate.

The operation, called Agora, saw 56 subjects subject to precautionary measures. 26 the charges; 16 the various collaborators of justice used in the course of the investigations; 9 companies subject to seizure for an estimated value of approximately 10 million euros; 108 kg of marijuana seized together with 2.6 kg of cocaine and 57 kg of hashish.

Over 400 soldiers in action in the territories of Catania, Ramacca, Vizzini, Caltagirone, San Michele di Ganzaria, Syracuse, Lentini, Carlentini and Francofonte.

Those arrested are believed to be affiliated with or contiguous with the Santapaola-Ercolano mafia family, the Caltagirone family, the Ramacca family and the Nardo di Lentini clan.