Italian nun among 25 arrested in raid against 'Ndrangheta mafia
As part of an investigation into the ‘Ndrangheta mafia in the city of Brescia, Italian police have arrested 25 people including a nun known for her prison work.
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According to three people with direct knowledge of the situation who spoke to Reuters, Italian police detained 24 other individuals and a nun who is well-known for her work in prisons on Thursday as part of their investigation into the 'Ndrangheta mafia in the northern city of Brescia.
According to them, Sister Anna Donelli, a volunteer at the San Vittore prison in Milan, is accused of colluding with the Mafia and serving as a liaison between the criminal organization and its incarcerated gang members.
The 57-year-old nun is also well-known for her work in the impoverished areas of Milan. A Milanese city honor known as the "Golden Panettone" was given to her in February.
The nun's attorney could not be reached for comment at this time.
A police press release said two local politicians were also arrested, and that 1.8 million euros ($1.89 million) had been seized in the operation. The statement did not name any of the people targeted by the raid.
Suspects are accused of various crimes including mafia association, vote buying, illegal possession of weapons, money laundering, loan-sharking, drug dealing and false invoicing, the police statement added.
The alleged gang was connected to the issuance of 12 million euros worth of invoices for non-existent transactions that enabled complicit entrepreneurs to lower their income and evade taxes in return for a commission paid to mobsters.
Originally from the poor southern region of Calabria, the 'Ndrangheta has evolved into Italy's most powerful mafia organisation, and has spread across Europe and the rest of the world, penetrating into so-called white-collar crime.
