In a shocking development from Italy, police confirmed that a nun named Sister Anna Donelli was among 24 individuals arrested in connection with a widespread investigation into the 'Ndrangheta mafia. The arrests, which took place across various regions including Lombardy, Veneto, and Calabria, resulted from a four-year inquiry that revealed deep connections between the mafia and corrupt figures, including politicians. Authorities seized assets valued over €1.8 million during this operation, indicating the scale of laundering activities linked to the mafia.
Sister Arrested in Major Italian Mafia Investigation
Sister Arrested in Major Italian Mafia Investigation
A nun, along with 24 others, was arrested in northern Italy as part of a high-profile mafia investigation.
Sister Donelli is accused of facilitating communication between imprisoned members of the 'Ndrangheta and the outside world by leveraging her role as a volunteer at a prison, where her religious position provided her with easy access to the facilities. The ongoing operation, which includes hundreds of officers and sniffer dogs for drug, weapon, and cash searches, has further exposed the mafia's intricate money-laundering schemes primarily utilizing scrap metal trading businesses. Prosecutors estimate that approximately €12 million in laundered cash was generated through this network. The 'Ndrangheta, hailing from the impoverished Calabria region, has gained a notorious reputation as one of the world's most perilous crime organizations.
