# Italian anti-mafia asset confiscations

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/italian-anti-mafia-asset-confiscations
> Updated: 2026-09-14T09:11:45.000Z. Sources: 34. Developments: 2.

Authorities in Calabria have ordered the definitive confiscation of assets exceeding 162 million euros from three entrepreneurs, Antonio Lobello and his sons, Giuseppe and Daniele. 

The seizure follows the ‘Coccodrillo’ investigation, which revealed that the entrepreneurs’ businesses maintained deep ties to several ’ndrangheta clans, including the Mazzagatti, Arena, and Grande Aracri families. These criminal connections enabled the companies to dominate the concrete supply market and secure various public and private construction contracts while providing protection against mafia extortion. 

The investigation also identified an interprovincial ’ndrangheta summit held at one of the construction sites during the modernization of the A3 highway. The three individuals were convicted of crimes including external participation in a mafia association, self-laundering, fraudulent transfer of values, and extortion, receiving prison sentences between 3 and 8 years and 10 months.

## Claims

- The Court of Catanzaro ordered the definitive confiscation of assets worth over 162 million euros from three entrepreneurs. (corroborated by 8 sources)
- The entrepreneurs' businesses had ties to the Mazzagatti, Arena, and Grande Aracri 'ndrangheta clans. (corroborated by 8 sources)
- The three individuals received definitive prison sentences ranging from 3 to 8 years and 10 months. (corroborated by 8 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. (corroborated by 6 sources)
- Police seized hyperrealistic silicone masks used to conceal identities during criminal activities. (corroborated by 6 sources)
- Carabinieri conducted an investigation and search in the Nesima district of Catania. (corroborated by 5 sources)
- A young man was arrested in Catania for illegally carrying a Kalashnikov during a clandestine horse race. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The arrest of the individual carrying a Kalashnikov was linked to efforts to facilitate the Cappello-Bonaccorsi mafia clan. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Police seized a 7.65 caliber pistol with an erased serial number. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Two modified 9 mm blank pistols were recovered, one equipped with a silencer. (corroborated by 2 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-14: Italy confiscates 162 million euros from entrepreneurs linked to 'ndrangheta

Italian authorities have confiscated over 162 million euros from three entrepreneurs linked to 'ndrangheta clans. Separately, police in Catania arrested individuals for possessing an arsenal and a Kalashnikov.

26 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/catania-police-seize-arsenal-and-silicone-masks

### 2026-08-22: Cagliari entrepreneur accused of tax fraud using shell companies

Authorities in Cagliari seized 160,000 euros following an investigation into a tax fraud scheme involving 345,000 euros in false invoices from inactive shell companies.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cagliari-entrepreneur-accused-of-tax-fraud-using-shell-companies

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