maandag 8 december 2014

Rome’s 29 June co-operative alleged to be base of mafia-style gang

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Head of co-operative among 37 people arrested in raids as alleged corruption and bribery investigated.The 29 June co-operative is in a rundown corner of Rome, but one that exudes an air of social and environmental responsibility.It offers a range of services, from the upkeep of public gardens to help with the “integration of members of the public belonging to the most vulnerable areas of society”.There is, however, no mention of ​the service for which the co-operative has now become famous – as ​the alleged ​headquarters of ​a ​mafia-style criminal gang that through a network of links with politicians and businessmen appears to hold a daunting influence over the Italian capital.

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