Non-Italian Criminal Groups
There is a small number of 'foreign' criminal organizations operating in Italy, such as Chinese Triads, Nigerian gangs and the Albanian gangs, of which the Albanians seem to be the most prominent. The Albanian gangs mainly operate in the more affluent northern parts of Italy. All these organizations operate mostly in prostitution under the permission and the control of the Mafia.
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