Police on Wednesday said 61
people face arrest in a probe into the 'Ndrangheta mafia
operating in Italy's central Umbria region.
More than 30 million euros in goods have been seized as
anti-mafia investigators say they found "widespread infiltration
into the local economy" by the Calabria-based mafia.
Police say charges will range from mafia association to
extortion, prostitution and drug-trafficking.
The 'Ndrangheta mafia became especially involved in the
construction sector, intimidating and threatening locals
including setting fires to local businesses that would not
cooperate, police said.
Arrests and seizures were made in the Umbrian capital city
of Perugia as well as other cities in the region.
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