Italian police on Wednesday
arrested eight people on mafia charges in and around Palermo.
They have been variously charged with mafia association,
aggravated extortion and breaking special surveillance
obligations.
One suspected mafioso evaded arrest because he has been
living in the United States for a year.
Police said those arrested wanted to set up a "Mafia
political party" at Misilmeri saying "we can't trust
politicians".
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