Naples police dismantle usury gang linked to Mariano clan

Italian authorities have arrested three individuals in Naples for allegedly operating a usury and extortion ring in the Quartieri Spagnoli district. The suspects are accused of providing loans to people in financial distress while applying usurious interest rates.

According to investigators, the group allegedly used the intimidating reputation of the Mariano clan to enforce debt collection. The prosecution claims the suspects employed threats and violence against a victim and their family to recover funds. The illegal operations were reportedly documented in a ledger used to track loans and movements. The suspects face charges of criminal association, usury, and extortion with mafia-style methods.