Mobster tries to extort 10,000 euros

(ANSA) - Naples, April 15 - Prosecutors on Tuesday issued arrest warrants against four alleged members of the Naples-based Camorra mafia, including one man who began extorting money for his crime family immediately after he was released from prison last month, authorities said.
    An alleged Casalesi crime family hitman known as a member of the "cayman gang" because he kept an almost two-metre live cayman on his balcony to intimidate victims, Antonio Cristofaro was released March 8. On March 28, he tried to extort 10,000 euros from a local wholesaler, who reported him to authorities.
    The extortion victim said Cristofaro kept two guns in full view on the table throughout their conversation.
    "Then he said, 'we're in charge here. Get me 10,000 euros by Easter and if you love your children, don't worry about a thing'," the victim told police.
    The businessman agreed to set up a sting, following which police on Tuesday nabbed three other alleged members of the cayman gang on aggravated extortion charges. These are Amedeo Caterino, son of boss Nicola Caterino, and Michele and Nicola Cristofaro, brothers of Antonio, who is still on the lam.