German-Italian Raids Target Mafia Networks Across Europe

Coordinated operations in four German states and Italy involve hundreds of officers aiming to dismantle organized crime groups engaged in drug trafficking, money laundering, and tax fraud.

• Police in Germany and Italy are conducting extensive raids against Mafia groups, focusing on organizations such as ’Ndrangheta, Cosa Nostra, Camorra, and Sacra Corona Unita.
• The operations involve several hundred officers and target locations in Baden-Württemberg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Saarland, and Italy.
• Authorities have reported arrests and are working to disrupt criminal activities, including drug trafficking, weapons offenses, money laundering, and tax fraud.
• Baden-Württemberg has been identified as a key hub for Mafia operations due to its economic and geographic advantages, making it central to international crime networks.
• This effort builds on prior successes, such as the dismantling of a Balkan Cartel in January 2025, showcasing the importance of international cooperation in combating organized crime.

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