Police in Cagliari on
Wednesday carried out several arrests and dismantled an alleged
criminal ring linked to a Nigerian mafia clan, the 'Supreme Eye
Confraternity', investigative sources said.
The so-called 'Calypso Nest' gang is accused of human
trafficking, exploitation of prostitution and drug dealing.
They have also been charged with mafia association, the
sources said.
The investigation that led to the police operation kicked off
in 2017.
In all, 21 people were arrested and 36 others placed under
investigation, police said.
Some 75 kg of drugs were seized.
The gang had humanitarian permits to stay in Italy, police
said.
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