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34 Arrested in Major Tomb Raiding Crackdown

12/13/2025

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The Carabinieri art squad arrested 34 individuals described as tomb raiders for looting sites in Sicily and Calabria, with nine suspects in Sicily facing charges and two suspects in Calabria linked to a Ndrangheta clan.
They recovered 10,000 artefacts, 7,000 coins, valued at 17 million euros.
Authorities uncovered a lab producing counterfeit artefacts and used agricultural code words to communicate.
General Antonio Petti emphasized the vast cultural heritage at stake.

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The Carabinieri art squad arrested 34 individuals described as tomb raiders for looting sites in Sicily and Calabria, with nine suspects in Sicily facing charges and two suspects in Calabria linked to a Ndrangheta clan.
They recovered 10,000 artefacts, 7,000 coins, valued at 17 million euros.
Authorities uncovered a lab producing counterfeit artefacts and used agricultural code words to communicate.
General Antonio Petti emphasized the vast cultural heritage at stake.