Prosecutor Nicola Gratteri arrives at the tribunal for the trial of 355 suspected members of the ‘Ndrangheta mafia. Photo: Reuters
Italy’s biggest mafia trial in more than 30 years aims to curb ‘Ndrangheta crime syndicate
- They are accused of a web of crimes dating back to the 1990s, both bloody and white-collar, including murder, drug trafficking, extortion, money laundering and abuse of office
- The current trial, expected to last at least a year and likely longer, features 355 defendants, more than 900 prosecution witnesses and an unprecedented number of collaborators
Prosecutor Nicola Gratteri arrives at the tribunal for the trial of 355 suspected members of the ‘Ndrangheta mafia. Photo: Reuters