Overview of Italian mafias in Switzerland

A disguised murder

Was a relationship crime committed in a mafia environment? Things are often not what they appear to be.

Switzerland is a lure for the mafia

Joint investigations conducted by Switzerland and Italy lead to the arrest of 98 individuals in Italy, and six in Switzerland. We take a look back at the success of Italian-Swiss cooperation efforts to uncover mafia operations.

A mafia radar

The art of observing without being seen. That is the mission of the fedpol employees who keep a watchful eye on the actions of the mafia.

Once a mobster, always a mobster

In 2021, fedpol issued 25 entry bans for members of the Italian mafia. Twenty of the bans were for an indefinite period. Here is what happened:

A German citizen in the service of the mafia

The Mafiosi are discreet when they are out and about, and so are their transactions in Switzerland’s banking system. That is, until they are uncovered.