Pianese’s daughter Caterina has also been arrested in the past in connection
with organised crime but today it was not immediately known if she and her
brother were among those held in the latest operation.
The city and surrounding area is the heartland of the local Mafia known as the
Camorra and there is a bloody turf war ongoing between rival factions with
shootings and murders a daily occurrence.
Within the last 24 hours two people have been shot dead in the city including
an 18 year old man lured to a rendezvous and then gunned down while the
other was a bar owner in his 40s killed as he opened up his business.
Police said both were the victims of organised crime although there was no
connection with D’Alterio’s clan officers said.
She and the others were held on allegations of extortion, possessing illegal
arms, robbery and dealing drugs.
She and her crime family are also said to have used violence and intimidation
to tackle competition from rivals over an extortion and counterfeit money
trafficking ring.
Police also seized properties and goods owned by the suspects, including car
dealerships, bars, supermarkets, houses, fast cars and bank accounts.
She is also accused of building up ties with other clans in the Camorra, which
has a vast international network that generates billions of pounds in
profits from drug trafficking, counterfeit goods, waste disposal and
construction.
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