A blow to the 'ndrangheta with 59 arrests and 86 suspects in Lamezia Terme: two carabinieri also arrested

Strike against the Cracolici clan of the 'ndrangheta, which operates in the area from Lamezia Terme to Vibo Valentia: 86 suspects and 59 arrests, including 2 carabinieri

A blow to the 'ndrangheta in the area from Lamezia Terme, in the province of Catanzaro, to Vibo Valentia. At dawn on Thursday 7 November, the Carabinieri – at the request of the District Anti-Mafia Directorate (DDA), executed a precautionary custody order that led to 59 arrests . Two men from the force also ended up in handcuffs. In total, there are 86 suspects and the charges range from mafia association to drug trafficking.

Blitz against the 'ndrangheta in the Lamezia Terme area

The Carabinieri of the Provincial Command of Catanzaro have arrested 59 people by order of the preliminary investigations judge (GIP), following the request of the Catanzaro DDA.

The area affected by the blitz is that of Lamezia Terme, but also that between Maida, Cortale, Jacurso and the Vibonese area .

Of these, 50 ended up in prison while 9 were placed under house arrest.

Among those arrested there are also two carabinieri , as reported by Lametino .

In total, there are 86 people under investigation and they are accused – to varying degrees – of various crimes including:

'ndrangheta-type association
criminal association aimed at drug trafficking (also aggravated by mafia methods and purposes)
extortion
unfair competition
corruption
personal favoring
false testimony
fire
prescription
ideological falsehood
possession of weapons and narcotics
marketing of narcotic substances

Cracolici gang hit

As reported by Lametino , the chief prosecutor of Catanzaro , Vincenzo Capomolla, said that the gang hit is that of the Cracolicis.

Drug control, from marijuana and cocaine

During the investigation, several marijuana plantations were discovered.

Drug control , as underlined by Capomolla, would have also extended to cocaine dealing with connections both in the Reggio Calabria and Crotone areas .

Furthermore, the prosecutor added, the organization was able to "infiltrate criminal proceedings with false testimonies aimed at getting released from prison. We also found archaic profiles, one suspect had the name of a relative killed for the mafia tattooed on his arm".

The criminal gang was also particularly active in the exploitation of the forestry sector.

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