Naples finance police on
Wednesday executed 69 arrest warrants in relation to a probe
into the Zagaria faction of the infamous Casalesi clan of the
Camorra mafia. Politicians and entrepreneurs were among the
people arrested. They are accused of crimes including
corruption, bid rigging and external participation in mafia
association. Among those arrested were a Campania regional
councillor, Pasquale Sommese of the New Centre Right party, who
is a former Campania tourism chief; and Aversa Mayor Enrico De
Cristofaro. Also arrested were the former mayor of Pompei,
Claudio D' Alessio, and the former mayor of San Giorgio
a Cremano, Domenico Giorgiano. Police said the arrested,
including local-government administrators, public officials,
businessmen, university professors, accountants, engineers and
'wheeler-dealers', were guilty of "very serious irregularities"
concerning public contracts in various provinces of Campania.
"There was a 'white-collar system' to steer tenders," said
police.
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