(ANSA) - Naples, June 11 - Fabio Massimo Mendella, the
commander of the Italian finance police (Guardia di Finanza) in
the province of Livorno, was arrested on Wednesday in relation
to a probe into alleged corruption.
A Neapolitan accountant, Pietro De Riu, was also arrested
as a result of the investigation by Naples prosecutors. De Riu
is suspected of taking bribes of over one million euros from
people wanting to avoid tax inspections on behalf of Mendella
when he worked in the province of Naples between 2006 and 2012.
Finance police commander arrested in corruption probe
Officer suspected of taking bribes to stop tax inspections