Ex Calabria culture chief among 56 'Ndrangheta arrests

(ANSA) - ROME, JAN 26 - The former director-general of Calabria's culture and tourism department was among 56 people arrested Thursday in connection with a Calabrian 'Ndrangheta mafia probe into suspected bribery and corruption favouring the mafia.
    The former official, 72-year-old Pasquale Anastasi, was placed under house arrest on charges of influence peddling in favour of the Mob.
    A former regional councillor and businessman, 70-year-old Francescantonio Stillitani, was arrested on graft and mafia charges along with his brother Emanuele, 68.
    Two former functionaries at the prefecture of Vibo Valentia, Rocco Gramuglia (54) and Michele Larobina (65), were also arrested in the probe.
    The 56 people were arrested all over Italy, in Catanzaro, Vibo Valentia, Reggio Calabria, Rome, Palermo, Avellino, Benevento, Parma, Milan, Cuneo, L'Aquila and Perugia. (ANSA).