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Refugee business in hands of mafia in Italy

Wednesday, 17 May 2017 1:08 AM [ Last Update: Wednesday, 17 May 2017 1:08 AM ]

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Max Civili
Press TV, Rome

Mafia clans have been running refugee reception centres in Italy for over a decade making millions of euros. A recent police operation led to the arrest of 68 individuals many of whom belonged to a powerful southern Italy mafia ring. Our correspondent in Rome Max Civili has more in this report.

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