Mafia meeting swamped by police swoop

A huge police operation wrecked plans by the Sicilian Mafia to reform its once all-powerful leadership today.

Mafia meeting swamped by police swoop
Tue, 16 Dec, 2008 - 13:51

A huge police operation wrecked plans by the Sicilian Mafia to reform its once all-powerful leadership today.

Almost 100 suspected mobsters were held in Palermo and other cities giving investigators a picture of the new highest echelons of the organisation.

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