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Alleged ’Ndrangheta Representative Goes on Trial in Switzerland, Where Mafia ‘Thrives’
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Alleged ’Ndrangheta Representative Goes on Trial in Switzerland, Where Mafia ‘Thrives’

From Le Temps · () French

Translated from French and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

At a glance

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  • A 59-year-old Italian national went on trial in Bellinzona accused of representing the ’Ndrangheta clan Anello-Fruci in Switzerland.
  • Federal prosecutors allege he supported the group’s interests from at least 2001 through July 2020.
  • The 74-page indictment includes allegations involving criminal organization, handling and importing counterfeit currency, and violations of drug and weapons laws.

The Italian mafia takes center stage at Switzerland’s Federal Criminal Court in Bellinzona, where a 59-year-old Italian man is facing trial over alleged ties to the ’Ndrangheta.

at least between 2001 and July 2020

— Federal Prosecutor’s Office of SwitzerlandThe prosecution’s indictment sets out the period during which the defendant allegedly acted for the Anello-Fruci clan in Switzerland.

The defendant lives in the canton of Aargau, where he ran a small landscaping business. Federal prosecutors accuse him of acting as a representative in Switzerland for the Calabrian mafia clan Anello-Fruci from at least 2001 until July 2020, and of helping advance the organization’s interests.

The 74-page indictment charges him with belonging to a criminal organization. It also alleges offenses involving the handling, import, acquisition and storage of counterfeit money, along with violations of federal narcotics and weapons laws.

like a brother

— Federal Prosecutor’s Office of SwitzerlandProsecutors used the phrase to describe the defendant’s alleged relationship with Rocco Anello.

Prosecutors say the man had close personal relationships with the clan’s leaders. They allege that he was “like a brother” to boss Rocco Anello and that he offered the clan “his full availability.”

his full availability

— Federal Prosecutor’s Office of SwitzerlandThe indictment alleges that the defendant offered this level of support to the clan.
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Originally published by Le Temps in French. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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