Italian authorities arrested 130 individuals in Palermo on Tuesday as part of a major operation against the Sicilian mafia. The suspects face charges including drug trafficking, attempted murder, extortion, and illegal firearm possession. Authorities say investigations revealed a resurgence of coordinated activities between Palermo's mafia families, reminiscent of Cosa Nostra's peak power.
The Italian government on Tuesday arrested no fewer than 130 people in a large-scale sting against the Sicilian mafia in Palermo . The fresh arrests indicate that the organization has remained a significant criminal force despite setbacks in recent decades. According to Carabinieri police in a statement, the suspects arrested on Tuesday were charged with various crimes, including drug trafficking, attempted murder, extortion, illegal online gambling and illegal possession of firearms.
The police said investigations disclosed that Palermo's mafia families coordinate their activities across the city and its province, like they used to in the golden days of Cosa Nostra, especially as regards drug trafficking. They said inner city families had regained authority compared to the years in which they were dominated by a faction from Corleone - a town outside Palermo that was the birthplace of notorious bosses Toto Riina and Bernardo Provenzano.
MAFIA SICILY PALERMO ARRESTS DRUG TRAFFICKING
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