Naples police bust invalidity fraud ring

(ANSA) - Naples, November 3 - Some 30 people were placed under house arrest or issued with orders requiring them to sign daily with police on Tuesday in connection with a invalidity fraud probe in the southern city of Naples.
    The suspects are accused of receiving invalidity benefit while also working in city shops. One of the suspects was found to be selling counterfeit cigarettes. Police seized property and assets worth 2.4 million euros as a preventive measure.
    This is the amount investigators believe the suspects received in unlawful benefit.