ROME - The Carabinieri brought 40 people into custody in the provinces of Messina and Ros after warrants were issued at the request of the Public Prosecutor’s Office for crimes relating to the mafia.

The various charges brought against those in custody range from mafia association, extortion, attempted extortion, robbery, fraud, and assault.

The investigation specifically targeted the Barcelonese clan, operating on the Tyrrhenian side of Messina.

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