The Italian police after a lengthy investigations arrested today 18 people, including a mayor and two entrepreneurs.
The action took place in the Reggio Calabria area against the mafia clan known as "Alvaro", aiming at hitting high-risk persons.According to the Italian media, this group exercised unlawful activities, where besides the robberies, they carried out fraudulent activities in the transfer of assets, influence on local elections, but also appointments to the political system, reports La Stampa.
The Mayor of Delianuova, Francesco Rossi, already arrested, was elected three years ago at the top of the civilian list.
According to investigators, he is suspected of being involved in illegal activity by fictitious contracts to the detriment of taxpayers and in the interest of persons associated with the "Ndrangheta" group.