November 20, 2011

110 'Ndrangheta Members Convicted in Italy

[From article]
"Although lesser known than it's more celebrated Sicilian counterparts, investigators say the 'Ndrangheta is more powerful and more lucrative, controlling the drugs supply from South America into Europe.
One of the most infamous events involving the 'Ndrangheta was the infamous Duisburg Massacre of 2007 when six mobsters were gunned down in the German city by hitmen sent from Italy after falling out with a rival clan back in the mother country.
The 'Ndrangheta's power has increased dramatically in recent years and is now considered more than a threat than Sicily's Cosa Nostra,"

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2063932/Judge-hands-1-000-year-prison-sentence-110-Mafia-mobsters-massive-trial.html

Judge hands 1,000-year prison sentence to 110 Mafia mobsters in massive show trial
Police made over one million telephone intercepts to build case
Lawyers representing mobsters needed extra protection
By Nick Pisa
Daily Mail (UK)
Last updated at 5:36 PM on 20th November 2011

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