Italian Police on July 13, 2010 said they had made more than 300 arrests and confiscated tens of millions of euros of assets in their largest operation in 15 years against Italy's most powerful mafia. About 3,000 police officers made arrests in the southern region of Calabriaand across northern Italy, nabbing Domenico Oppedisano, 80, who is believed to be the top boss of the ?Ndrangheta mafia?. Charges include murder, extortion, arms and drug trafficking and criminal association. Investigators described the operation as one of biggest blows ever to an organization that today is considered more powerful than the Sicilian Mafia.
An unidentified man doffs his hat, as he rides in a Carabinieri (Paramilitary police) car after being arrested in Reggio Calabria, southern Italy, Tuesday, July 13, 2010, following one of the biggest operations ever against the powerful 'ndrangheta crime organization, in which 300 people were arrested including top bosses, and million of dollars (euros) in property seized.
An unidentified man peers out a Carabinieri (Paramilitary police) car after being arrested.
This video grab released by Italian State Police shows a meeting between Ndrangheta mafia boss Domenico Oppedisano (C) and other unknown people in Siderno southern Italy on February 3, 2010.
Italy's top anti-mafia prosecutor, Piero Grasso (L), and Italian prosecutor Ilda Boccasini smile during a press conference in Milan on July 13, 2010.
Mario Parente, Heads of Carabinieri ROS (Raggruppamento Operativo Speciale - Special operation department ) gives a press conference in Milan on July 13, 2010.
A view of a press conference at the Milan's court, Italy, Tuesday, July 13, 2010, following the biggest operations ever against the powerful 'ndrangheta crime organization.
An unidentified man doffs his hat, as he rides in a Carabinieri (Paramilitary police) car after being arrested in Reggio Calabria, southern Italy, Tuesday, July 13, 2010, following one of the biggest operations ever against the powerful 'ndrangheta crime organization, in which 300 people were arrested including top bosses, and million of dollars (euros) in property seized.
An unidentified man peers out a Carabinieri (Paramilitary police) car after being arrested.
This video grab released by Italian State Police shows a meeting between Ndrangheta mafia boss Domenico Oppedisano (C) and other unknown people in Siderno southern Italy on February 3, 2010.
Italy's top anti-mafia prosecutor, Piero Grasso (L), and Italian prosecutor Ilda Boccasini smile during a press conference in Milan on July 13, 2010.
Mario Parente, Heads of Carabinieri ROS (Raggruppamento Operativo Speciale - Special operation department ) gives a press conference in Milan on July 13, 2010.
A view of a press conference at the Milan's court, Italy, Tuesday, July 13, 2010, following the biggest operations ever against the powerful 'ndrangheta crime organization.
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