(ANSA) - TRAPANI, 06 SEP - Maxi operation by the carabinieridel Ros and the provincial command of Trapani against the gray area of the alleged aiding and abetting of the super-fledgling MatteoMessina Denaro.
The military, with the support of the Carabinieri Provincial Commands of Palermo and Catania, of the 9th Nucleo Helicopters of Palermo, of the Airborne Squadrons "CacciatoriSicilia" and "Cacciatori Calabria", as well as the 12th Carabinieri Regiment "Sicily", are carrying out measures issued by the District Anti-Mafia Directorate of Palermo compared to 70 suspects, 35 of whom were arrested.
They are accused, for various reasons, of mafia-type association, extortion, disturbed freedom of enchantments, drug offenses, illegal carrying of weapons, gambling and other crimes,
all aggravated by the mafia method and modalities.
Search and seizure decrees are also underway.
The action is part of the investigations conducted by the Arma for the capture of Matteo Messina Denaro, a fugitive for about thirty years now.
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