Overview

• 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.