1.   Israeli police are seeking help from counterparts in Moscow in combatting Russian mafia activities following the arrest of a suspect in the murders of two immigrants.

2.   Police officials have been reluctant to talk about the Russian mafia activities in Israel.

3.   Russian immigrants have complained that the reports of mafia activity here reinforce negative stereotypes that belie their economic and cultural contribution to the Jewish state.

4.   Vlore has a reputation of being a centre of mafia activity and the port reverberates to gunfire most nights.

5.   Last year Italy launched a joint operation with Romania to stem the increase of Italian mafia activity in the eastern European country.

6.   The finds, which were not related, are being linked to mafia activities.