Mafia, blow to the Mazzei clan: 18 people arrested
CATANIA – The charges, to varying degrees, are those of “mafia-style criminal association, extortion, trafficking and possession for the purpose of dealing in narcotics, the latter aggravated by mafia methods”. A heavy blow inflicted, from the early hours of the morning, on the Mazzei clan.
The order of precautionary custody was issued by the investigating judge of the Court of Catania against 18 people. The investigations revealed "a vast extortion ring against local entrepreneurs. A flourishing drug trafficking and an activity of control of the area of ??influence of the clan".
The blitz was called “Saracena”. The investigation allowed to identify the top elements, operating in the territories of Bronte, Maniace, Maletto and in the surrounding areas.
The investigation, conducted by the Carabinieri of the Operational Nucleus of the Randazzo Company are coordinated by the DDA of Catania. The illicit activities of a mafia association linked precisely to the Etna Cosa Nostra family were brought to light.
More than 200 Carabinieri from the Catania Provincial Command were involved. Operation carried out between Randazzo and Milan.
