They found what appeared to be extensive files on law-enforcement officials and former members, Italian police who raided a Scientology chapter, have said.

The ANSA news agency said on Thursday that the documents were in a locked room of the Scientology chapter in Turin and were said to contain information on the subjects' health, politics and sexual habits.

Police spent about 9 hours searching the building as part of an investigation into alleged violations of Italian law on the handling of personal information, ANSA said, citing media reports in Turin.

It was further noted by the report that no arrests were reported yet.