The northern regions of Italy are seeing
the highest level of "suspected mafia operations" at 46.3%,
according to the latest report from the Anti-Mafia Investigation
Directorate (DIA).
The south instead accounts for 33.8% of them and the center
for 18.7%.
The report states that "most of the suspected financial
transactions of 'institutional interest' have emerged in the
northern regions of the country, which could be indicative of a
'liquid' mafia that invests in this part of the country in a
hidden manner, using criminals as figureheads for its own
purposes".
It noted that external subjects are seen ever more often,
which DIA called "facilitators", or "laundering artists", who
are able to manage international transactions in offshore
locations.
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