Carabinieri police in Rome, Reggio
Calabria and Cosenza on Tuesday arrested 31 suspected members of
the 'Casamonica' clan and were looking for six others as part of
a nationwide operation against the criminal organization.
The 37 suspects are charged with drug trafficking, extortion
and loan sharking, aggravated by mafia methods, as alleged
members of the 'clan Casamonica', an organized crime group
active in Italy's capital city and outlying areas.
Police believe the group's boss is Giuseppe Casamonica, who
was recently released from prison after serving a 10-year term.
The investigation is coordinated by DDA anti-mafia
investigators in Rome.
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