Key takeaways:
- 132 members of the ‘Ndrangheta, one of the world’s most powerful criminal networks, were arrested in a major international operation.
- The operation involved 2,770 officers from 10 countries and was led by the Belgian federal prosecutor’s office.
- The ‘Ndrangheta is responsible for much of Europe’s cocaine trade, as well as money laundering, bribery, and violence.
In a major international operation, Europol has announced the arrest of 132 members of the ‘Ndrangheta, one of the world’s most powerful criminal networks. The ‘Ndrangheta is widely considered to be the richest organized crime group in the world.
The operation, which involved 2,770 officers from 10 countries, is being described as the “largest-ever coordinated hit” against the ‘Ndrangheta. The investigation began five years ago and was led by the Belgian federal prosecutor’s office.
The ‘Ndrangheta is responsible for much of Europe’s cocaine trade, as well as money laundering, bribery, and violence. The raids took place in eight European countries, as well as Brazil and Panama.
Eric van Duyse, spokesman for Belgium’s federal prosecutor’s office, said that this is likely the biggest operation ever carried out in Europe against the Calabrese mafia. Europol said that the operation was a success and that the ‘Ndrangheta’s criminal activities have been significantly disrupted.
The ‘Ndrangheta is one of the most powerful organized crime groups in Italy and is known for its involvement in the cocaine trade. This operation is a major step in the fight against organized crime in Europe and beyond.
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