Monday, 30 April 2012


44 Camorra arrests

'Top role' played by wives of jailed chieftains

24 April, 12:08
 
 
(ANSA) - Naples, April 24 - Italian police on Tuesday arrested 44 people suspected of belonging to a top clan in the Neapolitan Camorra mafia near Naples. The Belforte family is based in the town of Marcianise near the city of Caserta, 30.5 km (19 miles) north of the Campanian capital.

Police said investigations had uncovered a "leading role" played by the wives of Belforte clan chiefs jailed under special anti-mafia conditions.

More than 10 million euros of assets were seized in the operation and 250 bank accounts were frozen.