It is a criminal organization of the Italian mafia from Naples.
It took its name from capo which means boss and morra which was a name for a game.
It is one of the largest and oldest criminal organizations in Italy, dating back to the 17th century.
It operates as individual factions with kinship ties that act independently.
It numbers 4,500 to 7,000 people.
It is active in the drug trade, murder, extortion, smuggling, illegal gambling, usury, prostitution, robberies and money laundering.
It began in 1735 when some houses in Naples were used for gambling.
It maintains political influence to have the tolerance and cover of the authorities.
Its legal activities include dairies, fish and coffee trade, as well as bakeries.
[Source: en.wikipedia.org]
