Carabinieri of the investigative unit of the Castello di Cisterna group executed preventive detention orders issued by the GIP Court of Naples, at the request of the DDA, against 44 people (34 of whom were sent to prison, 10 placed under house arrest), seriously suspected, in various capacities, of crimes mafia type association as well as associations with the aim of committing gaming and betting abuse, extortion, attempted extortion, crimes aggravated by mafia methods and the aim of facilitating the Camorra clan to which they belong, as well as political mafia electoral exchanges.
Specifically, from detailed investigative activities –relating to the period 2022 – 2024– and consisting, among other things, of wiretapping (telephone and environmental) and observation services, it turns out that the Russo clan exercises its control, direct and indirect, over all economic activities, especially real estate networks, in the Nola area, demanding payment of sums of money for sales, planning procedures and related practical processes to the municipal government for the work to be carried out, further dividing the proceeds among the members and placing part of the proceeds in the general fund for the sustenance of the families of prisoners.
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In addition, various extortion schemes were carried out against city engineers, planners, businessmen and work clients, to acquire properties or allow third parties to purchase or build them.
They also fund systems aimed at itprohibited gaming activities and betting, which will be carried out, with the approval of members of the Licciardi clan, by the Russo clan with agencies and sub-agencies operating in the Nola area, through the collection of secret bets and management of online cash games, with after the creation and management of classified sites. Further acts of extortion against gambling center owners to obtain payment of debts arising from their participation in illicit gambling and gambling activities. Alleged conditioning of the administrative elections in the Municipality of Cicciano, held in May 2023, and the elections in the Municipality of Casamarciano, held in June 2022, on the intermediary of third parties.
