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Catanzaro: Carabinieri arrest 10 suspects for mafia association and political-mafia electoral exchange

The close connection between the promoter of the consortium and the current Mayor of Casabona, recipient of the order of custody in prison, has been reconstructed, in terms of the seriousness of the evidence.

Catanzaro: Carabinieri arrest 10 suspects for mafia association and political-mafia electoral exchange

On 4 October 2024, in the province of Crotone, the Carabinieri of the Provincial Command of Crotone, supported in the executive phase by those of the Calabria Hunters Helicopter Squadron, carried out a precautionary custody order, issued by the GIP of the Court of Catanzaro, at the request of the Public Prosecutor's Office - District Anti-Mafia Directorate of Catanzaro against 10 Guests, seriously accused, to varying degrees, of the crimes of “mafia-type criminal association”, “political-mafia electoral exchange”, “external competition in mafia association”, “theft aggravated by mafia method and purpose”.

For n. 8 investigated the precautionary measure has been issued in jail and for n. 2 that of arrest.

The complex and demanding investigative activity, under the direction of the Catanzaro District Anti-Mafia Directorate, and delegated to the military of the Crotone Provincial Carabinieri Command Operations Department - Investigative Unit, involved a broad time frame and was developed mainly through technical capture activities, as well as through feedback connected to the development of observation and shadowing activities.

The investigative results thus achieved have allowed us to outline (in the preliminary investigation phase which requires subsequent procedural verification in cross-examination with the defence) the seriousness of the circumstantial evidence regarding the current operation of the ''ndrina of Casabona and to detect its criminal interests within the political and entrepreneurial reality of the territory.

In particular, the investigative results acquired have allowed us to reconstruct, in terms of the gravity of the evidence, the existence and operation of a 'Ndrangheta clan, attributable to exponents of the “TALLARICO” family from Casabona, in contact with the leaders and associates of the 'Ndrangheta clans in the nearby territories of Rocca di Neto (KR), Petilia Policastro (KR), Cirò, Cirò Marina (KR) and the Papanice district of Crotone, aimed at maintaining, in the area of ​​competence, the business connected with the drug dealing and other criminal activities, able to guarantee the economic resources, also necessary for the feeding of the "basin", dedicated, among other things, to satisfying the needs of the members, the prisoners and their families.

Catanzaro: Carabinieri arrestano 10 indagati per associazione mafiosa e scambio elettorale politico-mafioso

The investigation allowed us to detect the operating methods of the association also to protect the illicit activities of the consortium, with respect to possible checks by the Police, as well as to protect the economic interests of the consortium also through the control and conditioning of the auction sale of goods located in the territory of influence

Furthermore, it has been reconstructed, in terms of the seriousness of the evidence, close connection between the promoter of the consortium and the current Mayor of Casabona, recipient of the order of custody in prison, who would have, before the election round of October 2021, having found a significant pool of votes, through the aforementioned 'ndrangheta clan family and its affiliates, which allowed him to achieve the set objective, in exchange for the promise of benefits, including the assignment of some municipal contracts for building works and other utilities, to be completed soon.

In this case, the assistance of other members of the Municipal Administration would have been used, including a person who holds the position of Assessor, also the recipient of today's House Arrest order, to promote the interests of the exponents of the gang, in particular, both with regard to the entrepreneurial building activity attributable to the gang itself, as well as with regard to the advantages in the undue enjoyment of public goods and areas designated for industrial settlements, and in relation to hiring and carrying out work activities.

In conjunction with the execution of the precautionary measures, personal and home searches.

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