How much money do the ‘Ndrangheta mafia make?
We investigate whether one criminal group could have a turnover of billions of dollars
More or Less · BBC Radio 4
January 6, 20248m 58s
Show Notes
The ‘Ndrangheta are one of Italy’s biggest and most dangerous criminal gangs. One piece of research suggested they have an annual turnover of €53bn - more than McDonalds and Deutsche Bank combined.
But is that number realistic? Professor Anna Sergi and Professor Francesco Calderoni help us figure out what kind of number makes sense.
Reporter: Perisha Kudhail Series producer: Tom Colls Sound mix: Neil Churchill Editor: Richard Vadon
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