The Reggio Calabria State Police, coordinated by the District Anti-Mafia Directorate of the Public Prosecutor's Office, carried out 12 precautionary measures against top elements, lieutenants and affiliated to the powerful gangs of the 'Ndrangheta SERRAINO and BOOKS, all held responsible for mafia association and , for various reasons, of extortion, fictitious registration of assets, damage, illegal port and possession of firearms, corruption for acts contrary to official duties, illegal competition with violence or threat, fire, aggravated by the circumstance of the method and of the mafia facilitation.
The policemen of the mobile team, assisted by the operators of the Calabria Crime Prevention Departments, are also carrying out numerous searches and the seizure of some commercial businesses.
About 100 State Police officers employed.
The details of the operation will be announced during a press conference to be held at 11.00 am at the police headquarters.