Italy: 'Ndrangheta infiltrates logistics hiring and arms trade

Investigations into the 'Ndrangheta mafia in Italy have revealed deep criminal infiltration into both the labor market and the illegal arms trade. In the Melicucco operation, authorities uncovered a strategic alliance between the Costa family and the Piromalli clan. This partnership aimed to exert direct influence over hiring processes at a new Amazon logistics hub in the Piana region, with criminal figures personally delivering resumes to bosses to secure positions for associates.

In a separate development in Milan, a restaurateur has been arrested for allegedly supplying firearms and explosives to a former leader of an Inter Milan ultras group. Investigators linked the suspect to the procurement of an arsenal that included Kalashnikov rifles, handguns, and Yugoslav-made fragmentation grenades. This arms trafficking was reportedly part of a violent escalation within stadium fan groups linked to organized crime figures.