At the conclusion of an investigative operation conducted by the District Attorney’s Office of Brescia, 12 individuals have been arrested on charges of forming a mafia association aimed at committing tax fraud. The operation, which involved approximately 300 military personnel and extended across several Italian provinces, as well as Spain and Switzerland, also resulted in the preventive seizure of assets valued at over 8.5 million euros. The investigations began in June 2019 and revealed a well-established system for issuing invoices for non-existent transactions, involving over 30 companies in the plastic materials trading sector.
The criminal association, originating from the province of Reggio Calabria, has replaced a previous group that had been active since 2017 in the industrial district of the northeast. Through intimidation and violent acts, the new group has overpowered its competitors in the business linked to tax fraud. Further searches are currently underway both in Italy and abroad to gather additional evidence against those involved in the criminal network.
