Italian police arrest 38 in sweep against powerful mob syndicate in Calabria

Italian police arrested 38 suspects on Monday in a sweep against a clan of the 'ndrangheta organized crime syndicate that allegedly committed murders, engaged in extortion and trafficked in drugs and arms.

Three suspects were still being sought after the early morning raids conducted across Italy and centered in the southern Calabria region, where the powerful mob group is based.

Police in the city of Crotone said the operation has crippled a clan that terrorized businesses in the area with attacks and firebombings if they refused to pay protection money.

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