Italian police on Friday
arrested 17 people saying they had "decapitated" a Palermo Mafia
clan.
The arrested are accused of mafia association, extortion,
attempted murder, robbery, illegal weapons possession and
falsely claiming goods and property.
The operation is a continuation of others against the
'mandamento' of Porta Nuova over the last six years and enabled
police to decapitate the Borgo Vecchio clan, police told
reporters.
The make-up and dynamics of the clan were reconstructed
thanks to wiretaps and testimony from informants, police said.
Police said they had found the "master book" detailing all
the clan's activities.
The investigation showed that the clan was led by Elio Ganci,
police said.
Ganci was released from jail two years ago after serving time
for mafia and extortion.
The investigation also shed light on a shoot-out on March 4,
2015, in the central square of the quarter.
It was between two rival factions trying to get control of
the clan, police said.
The probe also revealed the perpetrators of a robbery on June
26, 2011, when the victim was injured by shots.
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