Strengthening the Italian Mafia crackdown Concern over the impact of the new Corona May 13 at 7:34
In Italy, a large-scale investigation into the criminal organization, the mafia, resulted in the arrest of more than 90 people. Local judicial authorities are tightening crackdowns as the mafia could spread its influence through illegal lending, amid the economic downturn due to the spread of the new coronavirus.
Italian financial police announced yesterday that they arrested 91 members of the Southern Sicily-based Mafia for illicit asset management, money laundering, and extortion.
He also seized the assets owned by the Mafia, such as companies, racehorses, and real estate, amounting to 15 million euros and JPY 1.7 billion worth of Japanese yen.
In Italy, where more than 30,000 people have been killed by the new coronavirus, the mafia is said to be illegally lending to companies that are struggling with cash flow, while the economy is sluggish due to measures such as restrictions on going out. There is growing concern that this could happen.
The judiciary has told local media, "The mafia is trying to take advantage of the current public health crisis to penetrate the economy," suggesting to strengthen crackdowns.