The judge is alleged to have received bribes to issue financial regulations that support the Camorra, a crime syndicate active in the southern city.
In operation, the authorities as a whole hold about 60 people on suspicion of corruption and money laundering.
BBC writes that in addition to arresting dozens of people, buildings and cars and property worth 1 billion Euros (about USD 12 trillion) was also seized in Naples and in northern Italy.
To date, the names of the 16 judges who were detained is unknown.
Police said that the focus of their operations are Fabroccino clan, which is believed to have bribed officials to get profit in court.
This clan has become notorious for extortion and drug trafficking, but police say they are investigating his involvement in the purchase and sale of property, hotel management and food industry.
The authorities clearly believe that corruption has spread far beyond the members of the clan itself, and that in this case the judge may have worked with the Camorra.
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