Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Italian Organized Crime Group Allegedly Sinks Toxic Waste Ship

Italian authorities have begun investigating a shipwreck allegedly containing toxic waste off the Calabrian coast, after claims it was deliberately sunk by the mafia. A former member of the criminal organisation says the vessel and its cargo were blown up in a lucrative radioactive disposal scheme and that the ship contained "nuclear" material.


Investigators have obtained pictures from a robot submarine with a video camera taken at the scene and are now examining samples taken from the wreck. The Cunsky ship may be one of 32 vessels with toxic material on the Italian seabed.


Officials said Francesco Fonti, a former member of Calabria's 'Ndrangheta crime group, had disclosed the location of the ship to authorities. Fonti said he used explosives to sink the vessel, along with two others.

  • "Italian mafia 'sunk toxic waste'", Al Jazeera, 9/16/09.

  • "'Ndrangheta", Wikipedia, 9/11/09.
  • "Mob Allegations Turn Rome's 'Sweet Life' Sour", Time, 7/23/09.

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