Italian politicians and police among 300 held in mafia bust
2,500 police deployed in raids centred on Calabria targeting members of ‘Ndrangheta
Italian military police have arrested more than 300 people including politicians and officials on suspicion of membership of the ‘Ndrangheta, in what is being described as the second biggest mafia bust in the country’s history.
About 2,500 officers participated in raids centred on the Calabrian city of Vibo Valentia on Thursday.