In Italy, a famous nun is accused of ties to the Ndrangheta mafia – World

Investigators suspect that she was an intermediary between criminal groups and imprisoned criminals.

Italian police have arrested nun Anna Donnelly as part of an investigation into the 'Ndrangheta mafia in the northern city of Brescia.

This was reported by Reuters with reference to sources directly familiar with the case.

The 57-year-old nun is known for her ministry in poor areas of Milan, and in February this year she became one of the laureates of the “Golden Panettone” – an annual Milan public award.

Sister Anna Donnelly performed charitable missions in Milan's San Vittore prison. As the investigators suspect, she became an intermediary between the mafia and the imprisoned members of the criminal group.

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