'Lady Camorra' Maria Licciardi, a
70-year-old woman who is allegedly one of the Naples mafia's top
bosses, used the right in remain silent on Monday at a court
hearing after being arrested at a Rome airport on Saturday.
The hearing was held to confirm the arrest of Licciardi on
charges of Camorra-style criminal association, extortion,
receiving money from illegal sources and bid-rigging.
She was arrested at Rome's Ciampino airport while trying to take
a flight to Spain.
Licciardi alleged took over command of a Camorra clan based in
the Naples district of Secondigliano that was founded by her
late brother Gennaro after serving eight years in jail in 2009.
She is nicknamed 'piccerella', the little one, because of her
size.
She reportedly inspired the character of Scianel in the popular
Sky series about the Naples mafia, Gomorra.
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