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Italy confiscates 162 million euros from entrepreneurs linked to 'ndrangheta
The Court of Catanzaro has ordered the definitive confiscation of assets exceeding 162 million euros from three entrepreneurs, Antonio, Giuseppe, and Daniele Lobello. This action follows the ‘Coccodrillo’ investigation, which revealed deep-seated ties between the entrepreneurs' businesses and several ‘ndrangheta clans, including the Mazzagatti, Arena, and Grande Aracri families.
Investigators found that these criminal connections allowed the Lobello companies to secure a dominant position in concrete supplies and major construction contracts in both the public and private sectors, while simultaneously protecting them from mafia extortion. Evidence also indicated that an inter-provincial mafia summit took place within one of the entrepreneurs' construction sites during highway modernization works. The three individuals have received definitive prison sentences ranging from 3 to 8 years and 10 months for crimes including external association with a mafia group, self-laundering, fraudulent transfer of values, and extortion.
In a separate incident in Catania, Carabinieri arrested a 36-year-old man in the Nesima district after discovering an arsenal in his home and vehicle. The seized items included a sawed-off shotgun, a precision rifle, four pistols, 200 rounds of ammunition, a bulletproof vest, and hyperrealistic silicone masks intended to conceal identities during criminal acts. Additionally, a young man was arrested in Palagonia for allegedly carrying a Kalashnikov during a clandestine horse race linked to the Cappello-Bonaccorsi clan.
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Antonio Lobello · Carabinieri · Catania · Catanzaro · Daniele Lobello · Giuseppe Lobello · Guardia di Finanza · Librino · Nesima · Polizia di Stato · Tribunale di Catanzaro
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- [● 2 SOURCES] A 36-year-old man was arrested for illegal possession of clandestine weapons and ammunition. www.nuovosud.it
- [● 2 SOURCES] Two modified 9 mm blank pistols were recovered, one equipped with a silencer. www.nuovosud.it
- [● 2 SOURCES] Police found three hyperrealistic silicone masks, a bulletproof vest, radios, cameras, and fake license plate stickers. www.nuovosud.it
- [● 5 SOURCES] Carabinieri conducted an investigation and search in the Nesima district of Catania. www.nuovosud.it · www.insiciliareport.it · www.cataniatoday.it · www.grandangoloagrigento.it
- [● 5 SOURCES] Police seized a sawed-off shotgun and a precision rifle with serial numbers. www.nuovosud.it · www.insiciliareport.it · www.cataniatoday.it · www.grandangoloagrigento.it
- [● 5 SOURCES] A total of 200 rounds of ammunition were seized, including 144 for short weapons and 56 for long weapons. www.nuovosud.it · www.insiciliareport.it · www.cataniatoday.it · www.grandangoloagrigento.it
- [● 2 SOURCES] Police seized a 7.65 caliber pistol with an erased serial number. www.nuovosud.it
- [● 3 SOURCES] A young man was arrested in Catania for illegally carrying a Kalashnikov during a clandestine horse race. www.ilgazzettinodigela.it · www.fanpage.it
- [● 6 SOURCES] Police seized hyperrealistic silicone masks used to conceal identities during criminal activities. www.insiciliareport.it · www.cataniatoday.it · www.dayitalianews.com · www.grandangoloagrigento.it · www.nuovosud.it
- [● 2 SOURCES] A 46-year-old man was arrested in the Librino district of Catania for possession of 80 grams of marijuana. www.catanianews.it · www.freepressonline.it
- [● 6 SOURCES] Carabinieri arrested a 36-year-old man in Catania after discovering an arsenal including a sawed-off shotgun, four pistols, 200 rounds of ammunition, and a bulletproof vest. www.insiciliareport.it · www.cataniatoday.it · www.dayitalianews.com · www.grandangoloagrigento.it · www.nuovosud.it
- [● 8 SOURCES] The Court of Catanzaro ordered the definitive confiscation of assets worth over 162 million euros from three entrepreneurs. www.crotoneok.it · www.iacchite.blog · www.laprovinciakr.it · www.ilpubblicista.it · www.citynow.it · +2 more