Italian Nun Arrested in Major Mafia Crackdown
TL;DR
A Catholic nun, Anna Donelli, was arrested in Italy as part of a mafia bust involving 25 people. Donelli, who volunteered at prisons in Brescia, allegedly used her position to pass information between mob bosses and imprisoned members of the 'Ndrangheta crime syndicate. The operation, involving over 300 officers, uncovered drugs, weapons, and nearly $2 million in cash. Prosecutors claim she exploited her spiritual role to aid criminal activities.
- Italian Cops Discover Dark Reason for Nun's Jail Visits The Daily Beast
- Catholic nun among 25 arrested in mob bust in northern Italy CNN
- Italian nun arrested over links to powerful mafia network The Guardian
- Italian nun among 25 arrested in raid against 'Ndrangheta mafia Reuters
- Nun arrested by Italian police in swoop on mafia suspects The Telegraph
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