Vincenzo Di Lauro, the son of clan chief Paolo Di Lauro, and Neomelodic singer Tony Colombo were among the people arrested, as was the latter’s wife, Tina Rispoli, who is also the widow of the late boss Gaetano Marino.

A driver who had done work for the local DDA anti-mafia prosecutors also ended up in jail for allegedly passing on reserved information to the clan.

Eight million euros in assets were seized in the operation against the group based in Naples’ Secondigliano district.

The suspects face charges that include mafia association, bid rigging and cigarette contraband.

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