Police blitz targeting mafia nets nearly 150 arrests

Police blitz targeting mafia nets nearly 150 arrests: "Historic blow"
Warrants were issued against a total of 183 people, 36 of whom were already in custody, for crimes including attempted murder, extortion and drug trafficking, police said.
Italian police arrest around 130 people in massive mafia crackdown
Around 130 people were arrested on Tuesday in a large-scale sting against the Sicilian mafia in Palermo, indicating that it has remained a significant criminal force despite setbacks in recent decades.
Italian Police Arrest 181 in ‘Important Blow’ to Cosa Nostra
Scores of people suspected of being affiliated with the resurgent mob were arrested Tuesday during overnight raids in Palermo and the surrounding area.
Italian police makes over 180 arrests in major clampdown on Sicilian mafia
Italian police on Tuesday arrested 183 suspected mafia members in a major clampdown on Cosa Nostra clans based in Palermo.
Italy arrests 150 people in large-scale raid on Sicilian Mafia
Italian police arrest 150 in major Sicilian Mafia crackdown, revealing ongoing grip on Palermo despite decline in power.
Sicily police arrest 150 people in major Mafia blitz
The Sicilian Mafia, the inspiration for the "Godfather" movies, is no longer the force it once was, subject to years of crackdowns by authorities and overtaken in terms of power and wealth by Calabria's 'Ndrangheta.
Over 100 Sicilian mafia members arrested by Italian police
Italian police carried out a large-scale sting operation against the Sicilian mafia in Palermo, arresting around 130 people. The suspects were charged with various crimes, including drug trafficking,
Italian police arrest 181 in bid to stop Mafia rebuilding in Sicily
Italian police have launched a series of raids targeting Mafia clans operating in and around the Sicilian capital Palermo. More than 1,2000 officers were involved in the operation, which the military Carabinieri force said was aimed at "dismantling" the area's Mafia.
183 Mafiosos Arrested in Sicily Trying to Rebuild the Cosa Nostra Dome
Those arrested in the major operation, involving 1,200 carabinieri, are accused of mafia-type criminal association, attempted murder, aggravated extortion with mafia methods, drug trafficking, use and possession of weapons,
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Fugitive mafia boss Rocco Morabito extradited from Brazil to Italy
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