The police are carrying out numerous searches and a precautionary order issued by the Turin investigating judge against persons under investigation for criminal association aimed at international drug trafficking, possession of weapons, money laundering, proceeds of crime.

The provinces of Turin, Milan, Varese, Alessandria, Naples and Asti are involved.

The investigation, coordinated by the Anti-Mafia Directorate of the Piedmontese capital, made it possible to " break up a criminal association ".

At the top there would be the boss of the 'Ndrangheta Vittorio Raso, arrested on 22 June last, after a long hiding, in Barcelona, Spain.

(Unioneonline / D)

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